The Miami Dolphins are clinging to playoff hopes, and wide receiver Tyreek Hill proved that the Dolphins are ready for a tough fight. The team had a 2-6 opening to the season, and soon after, questions started popping up about making the playoffs. However, nine weeks later, the team is at 8-8, and their Week 17 victory over the Cleveland Browns filled fans with hope.
Tyreek Hill Rallied His Team With a Six-Word Battle Cry
Just months after admitting that he was “feeling the age,” the Cheetah is ready to take the reins. Hill tweeted a six-word battle cry for the Dolphins, writing, “Let’s take care of business guys.”
Let’s take care of business guys
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 29, 2024
With one game left, Miami’s postseason destiny hangs in the balance. Miami’s formula to make the playoffs is clear but challenging.
First, they must defeat the New York Jets on the road in Week 18. The journey gets tougher as they need the Kansas City Chiefs to defeat the Denver Broncos in a game that could see Kansas City rest their starters after clinching the AFC’s top seed.
Fortunately, Miami has already checked one critical box as the Indianapolis Colts lost to the New York Giants in Week 17, which widened their path to the playoffs.
The team’s hopes were compromised as Tua Tagovailoa had to sit out in Week 17 due to his hip injury. However, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley kept the Dolphins’ hopes alive in Cleveland with an efficient performance, throwing for 225 yards, rushing for 52, and delivering a touchdown.
After the game, head coach Mike McDaniel acknowledged Huntley’s contributions but admitted uncertainty about Tagovailoa’s availability for the season finale via NFL.com.
“We’ll be hopeful as we progress,” McDaniel said. “To even begin to forecast this next week is difficult.”
The stakes are high for Miami’s final game against the 4-11 Jets, with the team playing outdoors in potentially cold East Rutherford, New Jersey. Meanwhile, their potential Week 18 saviors, the Chiefs, hold a 15-1 record and narrowly defeated Denver earlier this year in a 16-14 matchup.
If the stars align, the Dolphins would claim the AFC’s seventh seed and face the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. However, history isn’t on their side, as Miami lost both matchups against Buffalo this season by a combined score of 61-37. The only silver lining is the high energy of Miami, which found its voice through Tyreek, giving fans a sliver of hope to hold on to.
For now, the Dolphins remain laser-focused on what they can control. As Hill’s message underscores, their mantra is simple: take care of business and keep the dream alive. With determination and a bit of luck, Miami could punch their ticket to the playoffs and continue their fight for postseason glory.