Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa 'unlikely' to play with playoff berth at stake due to hip injury

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With a playoff berth on the line, the Miami Dolphins are likely to be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa against the New York Jets on Sunday. 

Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his press conference on Friday that "it is unlikely Tua will see any action."

Tagovailoa being sidelined for the second straight week with a hip injury means the Dolphins' playoff hopes rest in the hands of Tyler "Snoop" Huntley. 

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks onto the field prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium.  (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images)

In the Dolphins' 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns last week, Huntley completed 22–26 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown while running the ball seven times for 52 yards and a rushing touchdown. 

In the four games Huntley has started in relief of Tagovailoa, the Dolphins are 2-2. 

If the Dolphins beat the Jets, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos, then the Dolphins will be the No. 7 seed in the AFC, with a matchup against the Buffalo Bills. 

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws the football before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium.  (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

Should the Broncos beat the Chiefs, and as has been widely reported, the Chiefs are resting their starters, then the Broncos will advance regardless of the outcome of the Dolphins-Jets game. 

Should the Dolphins make the playoffs, however, Tagovailoa said he will be playing.

"If