Tyreek Makes NFL History in Disappointing First Half

Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill accomplished an NFL first against the Baltimore Ravens

Alain Poupart | Dec 31, 2023

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The first half of the Miami Dolphins' showdown at Baltimore on Sunday was not exactly a great one for Tyreek Hill, but there was one memorable moment.

With 70 receiving yards on five catches, Hill became the first player in NFL history to reach 1,700 yards more than once. Hill reached the milestone on an 8-yard reception on the Dolphins' final drive of the first half.

Hill's last catch of the half gave him 1,711 yards on the season, as he broke the franchise record he set in 2022 with 1,710.

Additionally, Hill reached the half with 111 catches as he joined Antonio Brown (2013-15) and Dolphins wide receivers coach Wes Welker (2007-09) as the only players with 110 or more receptions in three consecutive seasons.

Finally, Hill joined Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison as the only players with at least 700 receptions, 10,000 yards and 75 touchdowns in a career.

But the first half overall wasn't good for Hill, who dropped an easy touchdown pass in the end zone in the first quarter, forcing the Dolphins to settle for a field goal and later appeared to aggravate the ankle injury he sustained in the Monday night game against Tennessee.

Hill, as he's done all season, persevered and returned after missing one series to reach his milestone.

Published Dec 31, 2023

ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.