Landover, Md. — Tyreek Hill wants to crack 2,000 receiving yards this season, but even though he’s on pace to make NFL history, Miami Dolphins The wide receiver believes his success this season has gone beyond the numbers.
Hill recorded five catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s game 45-15 win on Washington CommanderHis scores came on 78-yard and 60-yard catches with the quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the first half
When asked if it was the best season of his eight-year career, Hill responded positively – but added that it had little to do with the stats he put up.
“I believe I’m having my best season, even if I don’t have the numbers, you know what I’m saying? I feel like I’m doing a great job of being in the right spot for the quarterback and making sure I’m doing a great job of blocking and this Understanding the whole offense,” Hill said. “This past offseason, I really had a chance to look back and understand my mistakes from last year, and I took it forward. The type of player I am — I put a lot of responsibility on myself and I feel like a leader on this team, I just have to step up. Have to take it and be better.
“Obviously, the stats looked good last year, but there was a lot of room for improvement, and I was like, ‘You know what? I’m not going to settle for that. I think I can be a lot better.'”
Hill set a career high with 1,710 yards on 119 receptions in 2022 but has already recorded 1,481 yards on 92 catches in 12 games this season. League leader in receiving yards on pace with 2,098, making him the first player in NFL history to crack 2,000 in a season.
His big day was evident on Miami’s opening drive, when he beat commanding cornerback Zartavious Martin for a 78-yard touchdown on Miami’s third offensive play. Hill said Tagovailoa noticed there was no safety on the man and changed his route to a slot fade. The play marked Hill’s 11th career touchdown of at least 75 yards, fourth most in NFL history. Commanders coach Ron Rivera said his defense wasn’t strong enough in Hill’s release and should have helped Martin over the top.
“They’re great at what they do, and they get paid, man,” Hill said. “But at some point, it’s like, I don’t know people. I appreciate it. Thanks for not respecting me, I guess.”
Hill’s second touchdown came midway through the second quarter, when he broke inside on a deep post route. Tagovailoa threw the ball inside the numbers but closer to the sideline than the direction Hill was going. Hill adjusted while the ball was in flight and made an over-the-shoulder catch to go for the score.
Initially, Hill said he called out Tagovailoa for not leading him properly — but declined when they reviewed the play on the sideline and realized Tagovailoa threw the ball “right where I was supposed to be.”
“Especially on that play, the ball is designated to go to a certain spot that we call our receiver,” Tagovailoa said. “And on that play, the ball – they expected the ball on the inside edge of the numbers. Now I can lead him more, but I try to throw them away from the safeties in the middle of the field. So if you go back, it landed on the inside edge of the numbers, But what Tyreek has done is phenomenal, phenomenal work. I mean, it’s hard to do, especially going as fast as he’s going. It’s awesome.”
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel called Hill’s catch “insane” and compared it to Willie Mays tracking the ball in center field.
Hill’s performance marked his eighth 100-yard game of the season and his third in as many weeks.
The Dolphins have a three-game lead over the 9-3 Dolphins Buffalo Bill AFC East and hosts Tennessee Titans Next week on “Monday Night Football” (8:15 ET, ESPN).
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