Here’s what Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill said about his fumble and the loss to the Chiefs
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill set lofty goals for himself ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany.
Hill predicted he’d have 12 receptions for 250 yards. Instead, he had 10 catches and 62 receiving yards, plus a costly fumble the Chiefs returned for a touchdown.
Hill was asked by reporters following the game about the fumble.
“They played two-man coverage, and there was a guy that was unblocked, and he came free as soon as I caught it,” Hill said. “And I didn’t even get a chance to make a move, you know? And that’s the explanation I got for you. So they did a good job.”
Here are other highlights of what Hill said following the Chiefs’ 21-14 victory.
On facing the Chiefs, his former team
“I had a lot of fun today, man,” Hill said. “That’s what football is about. I feel like this is football’s new rivalry. So it was a fun day to play football in a different location, so I had a blast.”
Hill’s assessment of how he played Sunday
“I think I played overall pretty well. Some tight-window throws and those guys did a great job of making it hard on me all day,” Hill said. “So they did a great job. They had a really good plan on slowing us down at the line of scrimmage. And it’s on me to make plays, that’s why they brought me here, to make plays in these type of games.
“But I feel like the way that the game went, it’s a team game and our defense played amazing. And as a receiver, like I never think about how many drops I got in the game. I’m always thinking about the next play. baby. Like that’s how I became who I am today, you know what I’m saying? Everybody drops passes. It happens, but it’s all about how you move on to the next play, and I’ve got to learn from it, go to the film room, learn from it, and find better ways to get open.”
Does Hill feel like the Dolphins missed an opportunity on Sunday?
“For sure. Against, you know, the Super Bowl champions,” he said. “We do believe that every game is a missed opportunity if we lose, man. So it’s our job to come out here and win these games, especially the way that our defense played today. Those guys play tremendous. And if we want to say that we’re the No. 1 offense in the league, we’ve got to be able to make plays when it counts.”
How do the Dolphins overcome mistakes?
“You know what? At this point, it’s ourselves versus ourselves,” Hill said. “You feel me? Like we had a lot of penalties and shot ourselves in the foot. You know, the early one, when Jaylen Waddle, had a catch, the penalty was on me and Ced (Cedrick Wilson). They called illegal formation.
“So we will make a play and it would get called back, so we’ve got to be able to find ways to not shoot ourselves in the foot. Because as you see, like we can play with any team in this league, it’s all about not making mistakes and being able to stay on time with the quarterback obviously, and protect our quarterback. So, if we do all of that, no presnap penalties, obviously, we’ll be fine.”
