The Miami Dolphins have benched quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with three weeks left in the season, turning things over to rookie Quinn Ewers for at least Week 16.

Now that he's been benched by the Dolphins, Tagovailoa's future in Miami is uncertain. The Dolphins (6-8) will take a look at rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers over the final three games. They haven't won a playoff game since January 2001, the longest drought in the NFL.

The Miami Dolphins are a National Football League team that plays in the AFC East division. The Dolphins have won two Super Bowl titles over the course of their history.

The Miami Dolphins have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they'll still try to finish the season on a high note, starting with their game against the

Carter says it's a fact of life in the NFL that defenses adjust and offenses "look mediocre ... and that's where Tua and the offense is with the Dolphins."

Tua Tagovailoa could be the NFL’s next quarterback reclamation project. Now that he’s been benched by the Dolphins, Tagovailoa’s future in Miami is uncertain.

Five members of the eight-man draft class have played in all 14 games, including LG Jonah Savaiinaea who has played all 813 offensive snaps. After Sunday, six draftees will have made a start.