{"id":8965,"date":"2024-12-09T07:56:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T07:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8965"},"modified":"2024-12-09T07:56:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T07:56:59","slug":"dolphins-tyreek-hill-shares-important-message-for-tua-tagovailoa-after-ot-heroics-against-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8965","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins&#8217; Tyreek Hill Shares Important Message for Tua Tagovailoa After OT Heroics Against Jets."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Will the Dolphins be able to make a playoff run?<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dolphins-news-Tyreek-Hill-sends-important-Tua-Tagovailoa-message-after-OT-heroics-vs.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Tyreek Hill, Dolphins\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0entered the game against the Jets\u00a0under the cloud of a sub-.500 record. But the\u00a0Dolphins&#8217; walk-off win sent the Jets packing. And\u00a0Tyreek Hill\u00a0sent an important message to\u00a0Tua Tagovailoa\u00a0after his overtime heroics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tagovailoa sealed it with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith in overtime as the Dolphins earned a thrilling 32-26 win, spoiling Aaron Rodgers&#8217; first 300-yard passing game in nearly three years.<\/p>\n<p>At least it kept the Dolphins on the fringe\u00a0of playoff contention, according to espn.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA win means a lot,\u201d said Tagovailoa. \u201cIt means a lot because we have no room for error to lose another game.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill stands up for Tua<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3158356\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3158356\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3158356\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Miami-Dolphins-WR-Tyreek-Hill.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Miami-Dolphins-WR-Tyreek-Hill.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Miami-Dolphins-WR-Tyreek-Hill.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Miami-Dolphins-WR-Tyreek-Hill.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Miami-Dolphins-WR-Tyreek-Hill.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Miami-Dolphins-WR-Tyreek-Hill.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) makes a catch during overtime against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3158356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hill said Tua has\u00a0kept the team afloat, according to a post on X by David Furones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTua, he\u2019s been playing lights out,\u201d Hill said. \u201cI think he doesn\u2019t get enough credit for the things he does, outside of making plays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s getting us lined up correctly. Me and him had a moment when I ran a route the wrong way. He came to me and told me exactly how I needed to run it. He has been a great leader for this team. We just have to follow his standard. He\u2019s been playing at a high level. Guys around him just have to match it. I feel like we\u2019ve been doing that, but it\u2019s got to be every play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hill had a strong game against the Jets, totaling 10 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. He said the Dolphins understood the gravity of the situation when they trailed in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActually, when we were down 23-15, when we were trotting back on the field, everybody knew what was at stake at that moment,\u201d Hill said. \u201cWe know if we lose, it\u2019s over. Our season is over.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It turned out to be Hill\u2019s best game since opening week. He totaled seven catches for 130 yards against the Jaguars in Week 1, but had not reached the 100-yard mark since. And this came from a player who claimed to be deserving of being called the NFL\u2019s best player. For the season, Hill has 769 yards in 13 games with four touchdowns.<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<h2><strong>Tyreek Hill calling for more opportunities in key situations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hill thinks he\u2019s hasn\u2019t gotten enough opportunities apparently. He complained about not being on the field for a\u00a0fourth-down play\u00a0against Green Bay in Week 13, according to palmbeachpost.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a teammate, you understand personnel,\u201d Hill said. \u201cCertain things that coaches are looking for. But as an individual, as a competitor, it sucks. At the end of the day if we don&#8217;t score there I&#8217;m going to feel some kind of way. My mindset and the growth that I&#8217;ve had in my career over the years is I&#8217;m a teammate now and I&#8217;m in a better space. And I understand exactly what the coaches are trying to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hill&#8217;s targets and catches are down this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is what it is,\u201d Hill said. \u201cWe all have to learn from it as a group. Not just the coaches. But also the players. We&#8217;ve just got to take our wins and losses.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<hr class=\"mb-5 h-[1px] w-[150px] bg-secondary\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-tertiary italic text-secondary [&amp;_&gt;a]:text-link [&amp;_&gt;a]:underline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.75rem; font-family: var(--font-lora); font-style: italic; --tw-text-opacity: 1; color: rgb(88 88 88\/var(--tw-text-opacity));\">Douglas Fritz\u00a0is an experienced sports journalist covering the NFL, MLB, and NBA for ClutchPoints. 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