The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff dreams within reach Sunday, grinding out a crucial 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns to stay alive in the AFC postseason race.
With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined by a hip injury, backup Tyler Huntley stepped up and delivered when it mattered most.
The fill-in quarterback put together an impressive stat line, connecting on 22 of 26 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown, while leading all rushers with 52 yards and another score on the ground.
Star receiver Tyreek Hill proved to be Huntley’s go-to target, hauling in nine catches for 105 yards in a gutsy performance.
After the victory, Hill took to X with a simple but powerful message for Dolphins faithful:
“Good team win let’s go.”
Good team win let’s go
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 30, 2024
Hill’s impact didn’t go unnoticed, with fans and media alike praising his all-around effort.
A former ESPN journalist highlighted Hill’s commitment, noting how the speedster even “volunteered for punt returns” to help the team.
Bounce back for Tyreek Hill
105 receiving yards
Apparently volunteered for punt returns
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 29, 2024
The fan reaction painted a picture of Hill’s dedication, with one supporter pointing out “Give Tyreek his due he’s hurt and played through the injury with no drops.”
Give Tyreek his due he’s hurt and played through the injury with no drops
— Ghost of XavienHoward (@XavienBuner) December 29, 2024
Another observed, “Tyreek is playing with a little something extra today. You can see it.”
Tyreek is playing with a little something extra today. You can see it.
— Travis Wingfield (@WingfieldNFL) December 29, 2024
The praise continued as one fan emphasized, “Tenth touch by Tyreek Hill. This is what they should have been doing all season. You want the ball in his hands as much as possible.”
Tenth touch by Tyreek Hill. This is what they should have been doing all season. You want the ball in his hands as much as possible.
— Chris at Phins.com (@PhinsChris) December 30, 2024
For the Dolphins, who sat at a disappointing 2-6 midway through the season, the path to the playoffs remains challenging but achievable.
Their destiny isn’t entirely in their hands – they’ll need to defeat the New York Jets in their season finale and hope the Kansas City Chiefs can take care of business against the Denver Broncos to secure that coveted postseason berth.
