I’m not one of those people who can’t admit they’re wrong. So there you have it: I think I may have been wrong about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Notice the word can. The reason he’s there is because even after his incredible six-touchdown performance Sunday to rally the Dolphins from 21 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens 42-38, it’s only one game. Sure it was a standout performance, throwing for 469 yards and those six scores, but doing it against a Ravens defense that was abysmal helped. Having said all that, Tagovailoa was impressive. He picked off open guys, made timely shots, looked calm and cool in it and had the look of a pass rusher who may just have had his moment that will allow his career to take off. But here’s the flip side: let’s see him do it again this week against the Buffalo Bills. That doesn’t mean he bowls for 400 and scores six, but if he can go for 300 and two and win the game, now we’re on to something. One game won’t change the narrative. But it helps. In a big way. Tagovailoa did that Sunday. With that, he has his team at 2-0 as the Dolphins prepare for that monster game this week against Josh Allen and the Bills. The Dolphins are up to No. 8 in my Power Rankings, seven spots behind the top-ranked Bills. Allen was once like Tua, trying to prove his worth. There were many who doubted whether Allen could become a legitimate NFL player, let alone a star. Many of these skeptics never admitted they were wrong. If Tagovailoa beats the Bills and puts up another impressive stat line, it could be time to do just that. Saying the word wrong is not that difficult. It’s just that now, based on one game, isn’t the right time — although it could come. Larger Movers
Rk Team’s Chg Rcrd 1 Bills They left no doubt Monday night against the Titans about who the better team is right now. But now they face a tough road test in Miami in a short week. This won’t be easy. — 2-0-0 2 Chiefs They weren’t as sharp offensively against the Chargers, but they found a way. The defense made some huge plays in that game to win it. — 2-0-0 3 Buccaneers The good news is that the defense was dominant. The bad news is that the offense, without some key pieces, has just one touchdown in two games. — 2-0-0 4 Eagles As long as Jalen Hurts continues to play at a high level, he is a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The defense was better against Minnesota as well. — 2-0-0 5 Packers Passed the offense against the Bears, which is a good sign. He’ll be fine on that side of the ball. 4 1-1-0 6 Chargers Had their chances against the Chiefs, but need to do a better job of closing out games when they have a lead. Justin Herbert’s rib injury is enough to watch, especially against a good Jaguars defense. 1 1-1-0 7 Rams Impressed early against the Falcons, but made it interesting with some bad special teams play. The defense needs to be better. 3 1-1-0 8 Dolphins They are 2-0 and one of the early season stories of this season. It becomes a much bigger story if they beat the Bills this week. 4 2-0-0 9 49ers With Trey Lance out for the year with a broken ankle, it’s Jimmy Garoppolo time. He’s won a lot of games for this team, so the move to keep him was a wise one. 4 1-1-0 10 Ravens The offense was good against Miami, but the defense was a disaster. They couldn’t cover or rush, which is a bad combination. 2 1-1-0 11 Vikings Did nothing offensively against the Eagles. Then again, it was Monday night. We know how Kirk Cousins ​​plays on Monday night. 4 1-1-0 12 Cardinals Give them credit for the opposition against the Raiders as they went 0-2 to a head start. Kyler Murray was big, which he had to do. 9 1-1-0 13 Broncos Struggles on offense, but defense saved them against Texans. Russell Wilson needs to get it starting this week against the 49ers. 7 1-1-0 14 Patriots The offense still isn’t hitting, but it did enough against the Steelers thanks to a solid defensive performance. There was progress from Week 1. 8 1-1-0 15 Saints They are 1-1 and need a lot more from Jameis Winston. His turnovers marred a good showing by the Saints defense against Tampa Bay. 9 1-1-0 16 Raiders Blow big lead in loss to Cardinals to fall to 0-2. This isn’t the start Josh McDaniels was expecting. 1 0-2-0…