Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has had a rough fantasy season and he's tired of hearing about it.
“A lot of people are interested in the game that I loved so much as a kid and have turned it into betting and into fantasy numbers and things like that,” Hill told reporters Thursday. “It's like I can't even enjoy a day with my wife and kids. Someone comes up to me all the time and says, “I drafted you No. 1 and you're having the worst fantasy season of your career.” And it's like, “Bro, I literally don't care.” I am with my family.”
In 10 games this season, Hill has recorded 44 receptions for 523 yards and three touchdowns. That puts him on pace to finish with fewer than 1,000 yards for the third time in his career and the first time since 2019. During his first two seasons with the Dolphins, Hill recorded at least 1,700 receiving yards.
A concussion that sidelined quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played a role in Hill's lack of production, but the Dolphins have also emphasized long, ball-control attacks in response to the defense's game-planning to accommodate explosive plays from the defense's star receivers Limit Dolphins.
“The only thing I care about is the Miami Dolphins winning games and me and me.” [Jaylen Waddle]“We understand that, of course,” Hill said. “If that means we have to block a thousand times to get teams out of Cover 2 or Cover 4 or whatever the case may be, then we will do that. We'll get down and pop a few fuses or get a few stuck [defensive] ends whatever we have to do.”
The Dolphins have only recorded 20 pass plays that gained at least 20 yards so far this season. That's tied for second-fewest in the NFL with their Week 12 opponent, the New England Patriots, and ahead of only the New York Giants, who have 19.
“Do we want to take pictures? We would, we would, but only if they present themselves,” Tagovailoa said Wednesday.
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