Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have quickly turned into one of the most dangerous receiving duos in the NFL, and Hill proved that he doesn’t even need the football to make an impact.
During Sunday’s Week 16 Christmas Day matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the Dolphins found the end zone on an 84-yard, catch-and-run touchdown by Waddle. But keep an eye on Hill during the play.
Hill somewhat whiffed on the initial block against the Packers’ Adrian Amos, but with Hill’s speed, he was able to turn around, catch up with Amos and turn into a one-man blocking convoy all the way to the end zone.
WADDLE WADDLE 🐧
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There really isn’t another player in the league who could pull something off like that. Waddle was running full speed, and Hill seemingly ran stride for stride with him while blocking. That athleticism is just preposterous.
Fans were understandably impressed with the entire sequence.
This was how Twitter reacted
No one blocks big plays like Tyreek Hill. (I’m serious. Look what he does for Waddle) pic.twitter.com/xq1NM6kNpr
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) December 25, 2022
Jaylen Waddle hit 21.68 MPH on his 84-yard TD. That’s tied for 6th fastest top speed by a NFL player this season, per Next Gen Stats.
Watch Tyreek Hill running alongside him as a blocker — Hill hit 19.41 MPH and didn’t even have the ball: pic.twitter.com/ndiL0rFL8h
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) December 25, 2022
Tyreek Hill running alongside Waddle downfield is an underrated quality that he’s been doing his whole career for teammates. I’ve had coaches tell me it’s a quality you see from gritty No. 2 receivers — not all top-tier guys. Getting it from a No. 1 is contagious to others.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 25, 2022
One bad angle can be deadly against the Dolphins. And credit to Tyreek for sealing off a Green Bay defender way downfield pic.twitter.com/9irFNH6VKi
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) December 25, 2022
Tyreek Hill coasting next to Jaylen Waddle at what looks like 50% effort is hilarious pic.twitter.com/T7HWBt7KdL
— Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) December 25, 2022
WHAT A PLAY BY WADDLE and the effort from Tyreek Hill on the block to spring him was crucial.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 25, 2022
The craziest part of this video is while Jaylen Waddle is running HARD, Tyreek Hill looks like he is jogging while staying with him. pic.twitter.com/lCxYrMG2lP
— Andrew Harbaugh (@AndrewHarbaugh_) December 25, 2022
Tyreek Hill is so fast he can be the lead blocker on an 84 yard reception by another player 34 yards into it 😭😭😭
— illmatic track 4 (@no_cut_card) December 25, 2022
This so wild bc Tyreek is literally blocking for him and they going stride for stride lol https://t.co/vENZf2PoaG
— Lachelle Smith (@LachelleSmith_) December 25, 2022
Teamwork made that touchdown happen.
