Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard faced quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in enough practices over the years to know how to be successful against him.

That, in part, is how the Indianapolis Colts were able to force Tagovailoa into three turnovers in their 33-8 rout of the Dolphins in Week 1.

“He gets the ball out pretty quick," Howard said on Monday. He played the first eight seasons of his career in Miami and signed with the Colts last month. "And once we take away his first read, I feel like it’s panic mode after that. And it showed yesterday.”

Tagovailoa said after Wednesday's practice many of the mistakes he made in the season opener were correctable and largely a product of not trusting his technique and training.

Tagovailoa threw two interceptions and was sacked three times

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