Tua Tagovailoa is still chasing his first division title
When Dan Marino retired in early 2000, everyone thought the Miami Dolphins were done contending. Instead, they won the AFC East thanks to Jay Fiedler, the former backup of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who had beaten them in Marino's last-ever game.
And then they got shut out by the Raiders and have not come close since. They won the AFC East again in 2008, largely thanks to Tom Brady's season-ending injury, but were routed by the Baltimore Ravens. The Dolphins returned to the playoffs in 2016 but lost to the Steelers.
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This season represented their best chance at reclaiming their past glory, but they squandered an 11-4 standings lead and ceded the AFC East to the Buffalo Bills, before being routed by the Kansas City Chiefs on a bitterly cold Saturday night.
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Andre Castillo
Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.
Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.
Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.
Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.
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