Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Colts

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins will meet the Indianapolis Colts -- whose passing defense was ranked 26th in the league last season (229.4 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Tagovailoa worth a look for his next game against the Colts? See below, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Tua Tagovailoa Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
• Game Date: September 7, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 239.48
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.57
• Projected Rushing Yards: 4.65
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.04

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Tagovailoa 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In 2024, Tagovailoa picked up 181.5 fantasy points (16.5 per game) -- 21st at his position, 45th in the league.
• In his best game last season, Tagovailoa picked up 28.5 fantasy points -- 29-of-40 (72.5%), 317 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 12 against the New England Patriots.
• In Week 13 versus the Green Bay Packers, Tagovailoa recorded 25.2 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the year), with this stat line: 37-of-46 (80.4%), 365 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
• Tagovailoa ended up with 3.8 fantasy points -- 29-of-40 (72.5%), 196 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs -- in his worst game last season. That was in Week 15 versus the Houston Texans.
• In Week 2 versus the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa posted his second-worst fantasy total of the year, 5.5 points, via these numbers: 17-of-25 (68%), 145 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs.

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Colts Defensive Performance

• Against Indianapolis last year, four players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Colts allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Against Indianapolis last season, eight players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Last year, the Colts allowed only three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Indianapolis allowed seven players pile up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Colts gave up a touchdown reception to 25 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Indianapolis allowed only two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Colts allowed four players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Indianapolis allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In the running game, the Colts allowed four players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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