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Tyreek Hill explodes on the sideline as Dolphins get hammered at home by Titans
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Tyreek Hill explodes on the sideline as Dolphins get hammered at home by Titans

The Miami Dolphins’ season went from bad to worse in just a few hours. The team entered their matchup against the Tennessee Titans at 1-2 (with the lone win coming on an improbable late comeback against a winless team) after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 2.

Although backup quarterback and South Florida native Tyler Huntley had had success as Lamar Jackson’s replacement with the Baltimore Ravens, he looked completely overwhelmed against the Titans in his debut with Miami. Even with Will Levis leaving the game early, Tyreek Hill and the offense couldn’t make much of anything happen and Miami is now 1-3 on the year.

The Dolphins trailed as much as 22-6 midway through the fourth quarter as Titans backup Mason Rudolph looked stronger than Huntley. Hill, who had just four catches for 23 yards, let his visible frustration boil over to the sideline.

Hill was caught on cameras telling Miami’s coaching staff after the Dolphins showed no signs of getting up from the mat. Some trouble was to be expected with Huntley under center, but things turned pretty bleak as Miami fell behind at home to Rudolph and the winless Titans.

Huntley didn’t even pass 100 yards despite both Hill and Jaylen Waddle being healthy. While McDaniel’s offense is very complex and relies on precise timing, Huntley’s inability to succeed with the weapons around him should be considered very concerning.

On top of Tagovailoa’s downgrade, Tennessee’s defense was able to shut down Miami’s explosive running game and pressure Huntley when he dropped back. Such meltdowns have become rare in the Mike McDaniel era, but everyone has a stinker every now and then.

Hill’s mood is understandable to a degree, as Miami sees their playoff hopes slip away in a very depressing manner. Unless Huntley somehow plays like a right-handed Tagovailoa in the next few games, the Dolphins could be ranked very high in next year’s draft.