With Tua Tagovailoa out for a minimum of four weeks, the pressure is on the Dolphins' offensive weapons to step up.
Skylar Thompson has experience working with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and the presence of De'Von Achane gives Miami one more reason to believe its offense can stay afloat without Tagovailoa. That mission began Sunday against the Seahawks.
While Waddle had three first-half catches and Achane made an impact on the ground and through the air, Hill didn't have the same effect against the Mike Macdonald's tenacious Seahawks defense.
Here's what you need to know about Hill's status Sunday in Seattle.
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Is Tyreek Hill playing vs. Seahawks?
Hill is playing against the Seahawks, but he didn't haul in any pass from Thompson until very late in the first half.
Early on, Thompson did target Hill twice, though only Waddle, Achane, Alec Ingold and Tanner Conner recorded a catch for the Dolphins for most of the first half. Finally, on the team's final drive before halftime, Hill hauled in a 17-yard grab, giving him his first catch of the day.
Hill's fantasy owners are undoubtedly feeling frustrated by the lack of production. The All-Pro has big play potential and can explode in the box score at any moment, but he finished with just 24 yards against the Bills in Week 2 and, to this point, has similarly disappointed in Week 3.
Hill had 130 yards on seven catches in Week 1, hours after he was detained by police after a controversial traffic stop. The Dolphins' offense didn't look like many expected in that win, and the unit still seems to have a long way to go now that Tagovailoa is down until at least late October.
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Tyreek Hill stats today
Stats through halftime.
- Targets: 3
- Receptions: 1
- Yards: 17
- TD: 0
Hill finished the first half with one catch for 17 yards on only three targets. Only two Dolphins finished the half with more than one catch, as Thompson was just 10-of-16 for 79 yards while taking four sacks.