Tua Tagovailoa says “no ifs, ands, or buts” about it, he’ll play next week if the Dolphins are in the playoffs.

The Miami Dolphins are clinging to their playoff lives as they head into Week 18. They'll need to defeat the New York Jets on the road to keep those slim chances of reaching the postseason going, and they'll likely have to do that without their starting quarterback.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was out last week with a hip injury. Is Tua playing in Week 18 vs. the New York Jets? Here's what we know.