New on SI: FitzMagic Replaces Tua, Eliminates Raiders From Playoffs in Chaotic Dolphins Win

Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced the rookie Tua Tagovailoa in the fourth quarter and led the Dolphins to a wild win over the Raiders.

For the second time in as many months, Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was benched after a shaky performance.

This time, the move resulted in a wild win that knocked out the Raiders from playoff contention.

Ryan Fitzpatrick found Mack Hollins on a 34-yard completion with 12 seconds left in the game. A facemask penalty on the play pushed Miami into field goal range, and Jason Sanders drilled a 44-yard kick to give the Dolphins a 26-25 win.

With just under 10 minutes to play in the fourth quarter and Miami trailing, 16-13, head coach Brian Flores opted to go with the veteran Fitzpatrick under center. To that point, Tagovailoa was 17-for-22 for 94 yards and a touchdown, and was sacked three times.

The move came after three consecutive three-and-out drives for Miami, as the Raiders' defense imposed its will on the rookie-led offense. Fitzpatrick immediately led the Dolphins on a 13-play, 84-yard drive that ended on a game-tying field goal with just over four minutes to play.

The two teams combined for 22 points over the game's final 4:01, including two field goals in the last 19 seconds. Fitzpatrick finished 9-for-13 for 182 yards and a touchdown, and was not sacked. After the game, Flores said Tagovailoa would start in Week 17 against the Bills, per the NFL Network's Steve Wyche.

On the season, Tagovailoa has completed 65.1% of his pass attempts for 1,453 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.

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