Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is one of the most explosive and dynamic players in the entire NFL. Whether it was with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City or his current situation with Tua Tagovailoa in Miami, the superstar wide receiver is simply going to make plays.
Week 1 of Hill’s eighth NFL season was further evidence of that fact, as he started the new year off with a bang. Going against a good Los Angeles Chargers team, Hill went off for 11 receptions, 215 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. He averaged over 19 yards a reception and was absolutely dominant in the first week of the new year.
Can Tyreek Hill Reach the 2,000-Yard Receiving Mark?
Hill’s play on opening weekend begs the question — can he find a way to hit the never-done-before 2,000-yard mark this season?
The player to come closest to hitting the milestone came in 2021 when Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp finished the year with 1,947 yards.
Hill is on a historical pace for the 2023 season, but can he really eclipse what has never been done before?
Now, no one believes Hill is going to stay on this Week 1 level of production, where he’s on pace for a ludicrous 3,665 yards and 187 receptions after one game. However, Hill doesn’t need to keep that pace, or really anywhere close to it, to eclipse the mark.
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In order for Hill to hit 2,000 yards this season, he would need to average 118 receiving yards a game over 17 weeks to do so. With his 215 yards in Week 1 getting him way above the mark, the number now shifts to just 112 yards for the next 16 games.
Last season, Hill played in all 17 games and finished the year with 1,710 receiving yards for an average of 100.58 per game. While a jump to an average of 112 per game seems steep, limiting Hill and what he’s capable of doing doesn’t seem wise.
Big Year Loading for Hill
If there is one thing we learned after the first week, whether it is 2,000 yards or not, big things are in store for Hill in 2023. What he’s about to do this year is an exciting unknown. And after a wild Week 1, if this is any indication of what this season is going to bring for Hill and this Dolphins offense, the league better buckle up because it’s going to be a long season for defensive backs.