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DAVIE, Fla. Even Patrick Mahomes can t avoid Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard s sticky hands. Locked in man-to-man coverage in the slot on the NFL s most explosive wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, Howard erased Mahomes plans of another Kansas City Chiefs touchdown in Week 14 as he leaped for a one-handed interception in the end zone.
It marked the fifth consecutive game Howard s elite thievery has been on center display. For a defender who doesn t do much on-field talking, Howard s play is screaming loudly: throw my way at your own peril. That catch he made was phenomenal, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. We have seen him do it before. If you underthrow it an inch, he can go up and do what he did. He s playing as well as any corner in the NFL right now.
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Tua Wins Rookie of the Week
The rookie signal-caller hit career-highs in completions (26) and passing yards (296) in the 19-7 win over Cincinnati to capture Week 13 Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors. It s the first time winning the award for Tagovailoa and the first time for a Dolphins rookie this season.
Players Talk Matchups
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes – 2018 NFL MVP, 2019 Super Bowl MVP He s unorthodox, Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker said. He throws the ball different ways and he gets it out however he has to get it out. There s no set way with him. He just gets the job done. He s definitely fun to watch and I m definitely excited for this Sunday to go up against him and basically have that challenge of slowing him down and slowing all the guys they have down. I m definitely excited.