
The easiest path to the playoffs for the New York Jets involved the Miami Dolphins beating the New England Patriots in the early window in Week 17, followed by the Jets then winning their last two games against the Seattle Seahawks and the Dolphins.
That path just became quite a bit bumpier Monday. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is, once again, in the concussion protocol. He went through the protocol back in September after getting rocked against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 and then again in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals, causing the NFL and NFLPA to update their protocol procedures.