The Dolphins‘ victory over the Jets came at a cost on Monday night.
— If you’re unfamiliar with the term Pyrrhic victory, the Miami Dolphins‘ 27-21 win Monday night over the New York Jets should help you understand.
Sure, the Dolphins earned their first win of the season, saving them from losing three division games before the end of September, but they lost star wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the process.
Hill suffered what the team fears is a dislocated left knee early in the third quarter and was quickly carted off the field and taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. It’s a shocking injury to one of Miami’s most durable players — not just because of its gruesome nature but because of his significance to this team’s offense.
Only Justin Jefferson has more receiving yards than Hill since 2022, and only Malik Nabers, A.J. Brown and Davante Adams have commanded a higher percentage of his team’s targets.
The Dolphins overcame one challenge Monday night in breaking a winless streak that extended to the 2024 season. The Fins now face new challenges as they prepare for life without Hill.
Turning Point: The Dolphins haven’t played without Tyreek Hill much since trading for him in 2022; he missed just one game in his first three seasons with the team. But that number will increase significantly after Hill’s knee injury Monday. Miami responded with consecutive scoring drives, however, providing a glimmer of hope for an offense built around its best player.
Most surprising performance: If you had Darren Waller catching two touchdown passes in his first game action since January 2024, you might want to look into buying a lottery ticket. Waller was a commanding presence in the red zone, high-pointing Tua Tagovailoa’s first touchdown pass of the night and toe-tapping in the back of the end zone to complete the catch.
