As anticipated, the Miami Dolphins made simple work of the lowly Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon, with Tua Tagovailoa and firm dropping 45 factors on Sam Howell’s squad.
That is the second straight week during which the Commanders have given up 45 factors to an opponent, as they did the identical factor on Thanksgiving Day towards the division-rival Dallas Cowboys.
Clearly, it is a testomony to how good the offenses of the Cowboys and Dolphins are, but additionally how poorly Washington has performed defensively this season, which celebrity Tyreek Hill made certain to level out after Sunday’s sport at FedExField within the nation’s capital.
In response to Barry Svrluga of The Washington Submit, Hill was baffled by the Commanders going with man protection towards him after all of the success he’s had this season with Miami.
Tyreek Hill on whether or not he was shocked to see man protection on his 78-yd TD:
“Not for actual man, as a result of these guys are nice at what they do and so they additionally receives a commission. However sooner or later it’s like, man. I don’t know, man. I simply respect it. Thanks for not respecting me, I suppose.”
— Barry Svrluga (@barrysvrluga) December 3, 2023
As soon as once more, as anticipated, Hill torched the Commanders’ protection as he caught 5 passes for a game-high 157 yards and two touchdowns, which was greater than sufficient to place this staff away on Sunday.
The Dolphins additionally acquired it executed on the bottom in Week 13, with working again De’Von Achane carrying the soccer 17 instances for 73 yards and two dashing touchdowns.
With this win over the Commanders, Washington falls to 4-9 on the season (1-5 at house), with the staff beginning to look towards the 2024 NFL Draft somewhat than a visit to the postseason.
As for Miami, Hill and firm take one other step nearer to successful the AFC East division title, as they’ve improved their report to a powerful 9-3, which stays among the finest data within the league.
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