MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins are winning games and are apparently having a lot of fun doing it.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, also known as “Cheetah,” had another record-setting day Sunday while speeding into the record books following a 42-21 win over the Carolina Panthers.
He finished with 163 yards and a touchdown in the game and now has the most yards in NFL history (814) through the first six games of the season.
Hill capped off the Dolphins’ third scoring drive in the second quarter with a 41-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa and a perfectly executed backflip with a cellphone in hand for a TD.
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During his postgame press conference, Hill gave his thoughts on his unique celebration.
“It’s just one of those things that kind of happened. I seen the camera and he didn’t want me to take it from him, but I just called my shot,” said Hill. “I just wanted to make sure I didn’t block the phone and the video actually went through.”
McDaniel told reporters after the game that he asked Hill not to use a prop during any future celebrations.
Mike McDaniel says he went to Tyreek about not using a prop. Tyreek said “but it wasn’t my phone.”
Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is not playing like your average 31-year-old NFL player.
Mostert rushed the ball 17 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 42-21 win over the Panthers. He added three catches for 17 yards and an additional score.
Mostert led Miami’s backfield with a season-high 20 touches and took command of the opportunity when the game was in question. The former 49er recorded his second 100-yard rushing performance of the season, highlighted by a long gain of 48 yards that was highlighted by a huge hurdle over a Panthers defender that helped him set up his third score of the day.
Mostert now leads the entire NFL with 9 rushing touchdowns and has 11 total touchdowns on the season, the most for a non-quarterback.
McDaniel shared his thoughts with Local 10 News on what Mostert has meant to the team and his record-setting pace through the first six games. Listen here:
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History stays in Miami
Following a 20-14 New York Jets win over the Philadelphia Eagles and a Cleveland Browns 19-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers, the 1972 Miami Dolphins remain as the only undefeated team in NFL history, a streak that has now lasted 21 years.
Pop the champagne! The Jets upset the Eagles.
The 1972 Dolphins will remain the lone undefeated team in NFL history.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Pro Bowl rosters were announced Thursday morning, and the Miami Dolphins were completely shut out.
This comes just one year after the team had six players representing the AFC in the annual event.
Unlike last season, the Dolphins failed to have a single player selected in this year’s Pro Bowl voting, which is determined equally by fans, players, and coaches.
However, there’s still a chance for Dolphins players to make the roster later as injury replacements or if Super Bowl participants are unable to attend.
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Miami was one of four teams without a player selected to the initial Pro Bowl rosters, joining the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans.
One of the most surprising Pro Bowl snubs was defensive tackle Zach Sieler.
Sieler was overlooked in favor of Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Jones (Kansas City Chiefs), and Justin Madubuike (Baltimore Ravens) for the three interior defensive line spots.
Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith also may have missed out on the Pro Bowl due to stiff competition, with Brock Bowers delivering a historic season and Travis Kelce continuing to dominate.
Still, Smith put up impressive numbers that deserved recognition. He ranked fourth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards with 828 and tied for third in touchdowns with seven.
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Smith became a vital piece of Miami’s offense, stepping up as a reliable target with run-after-catch ability that had been lacking in the position. With Tyreek Hill experiencing a down season and Jaylen Waddle dealing with injuries, Smith helped stabilize the passing game.
His advanced metrics were equally impressive: Smith’s 57.4 receiving EPA ranked second among all tight ends (trailing only 49ers tight end George Kittle), while his 0.58 EPA per target was third. He also ranked fourth in yards after the catch with 502 and fifth in yards per route at 2.1, according to NFL.com.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill also missed the cut for the initial Pro Bowl roster. Hill is on track for his lowest receiving yardage total (939) since 2019 and his fewest touchdowns (6) since 2016.
This marks a stark contrast to last season when Hill led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards and earned the title of the league’s top player, as voted by his peers, for his team record-breaking performance. It’s also the first time Hill has not made the Pro Bowl since joining the Dolphins in 2022.
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