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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/afc-playoff-picture-chargers-topple-broncos-week-16');   ga('set', 'title', 'AFC playoff picture after Chargers topple Broncos in Week 16');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AFC-playoff-picture-after-Chargers-topple-Broncos-in-Week-16.jpg"></figure><h1>AFC playoff picture after Chargers topple Broncos in Week 16</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T09:00:12-08:00">December 23rd, 9:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T09:00:12-08:00">December 23rd, 9:00am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There is one game left in Week 16 as the Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. But that means the AFC games are finished and the playoff picture has cleared up. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-sean-payton-calls-out-need-to-be-smarter-after-loss-chargers">Chargers beat the Broncos on Thursday night</a>, starting the week with a big win. Wins by the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens helped clear things up as well. We’ll take a look at the AFC playoff picture heading into Week 17.</p><p>Five of the seven AFC playoff spots are clinched through 16 weeks. The Broncos could have clinched a spot by beating the Chargers on Thursday but they collapsed in the second half. That win sent the Bolts’ playoff chances to 94%, so there is a very slim chance the playoffs change in the final two weeks. But anything can happen in the NFL and until there is an X next to seven teams, nothing is locked in.</p><p>Week 16 is over and done and the holidays are around the corner. Who is in a playoff spot and who is grasping to slim chances? Here is the AFC playoff picture.</p><h2><b>#1: Kansas City Chiefs (14-1, 1st in AFC West)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Patrick-Mahomes-with-KC-Chiefs-5.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Chiefs won another one-possession game on Saturday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-andy-reid-makes-bold-claim-after-tight-chiefs-win-over-texans">beating the Houston Texans 27-19</a>. They have a quick turnaround for a Wednesday game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. Mahomes and the crew have a magic number of one to clinch the AFC’s top seed. If they win, they will secure the all-important bye in the first round.</p><h2><b>#2: Buffalo Bills (12-3, 1st in AFC East)</b></h2><p>Despite going down 14-0 in the first quarter, the Bills took down the Patriots at home in Week 16. They have already won the AFC East and are nearing a clinch of the number two seed. That does not mean what it used to be with the extra playoff team but it does mean more playoff football in Orchard Park.</p><h2><b>#3: Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5, t-1st in AFC North)</b></h2><p>The Steelers lost an important game to the Ravens on Saturday that brought the two teams to a tie. Pittsburgh would win the division if they ended with identical records because of their conference winning percentage. That makes both Christmas Day games very important, as the Steelers host the Chiefs and the Ravens travel to Houston.</p><h2><b>#4: Houston Texans (9-6, 1st in AFC South)</b></h2><p>The Texans lost more than just the game on Sunday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-demeco-ryans-reveals-tank-dells-return-houston-dislocating-knee">Tank Dell left with a gruesome knee injury</a>, adding to the cavalcade of injuries for the team. They have already clinched the AFC South and the playoffs, so the loss does not crush their playoff standings. Nico Collins will have to step up on Wednesday to give fans hope for the playoffs.</p><h2><b>#5: Baltimore Ravens (10-5, t-1st in AFC North)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lamar-Jackson-with-Baltimore-Ravens-10.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Ravens evened the season series against the Steelers and clinched the playoffs on Saturday because of a great performance from their defense. The pick-six was the final nail in the coffin for the game. Now, the Ravens still need the Steelers to lose one of their final two games and Baltimore needs to win out. The good news is that Pittsburgh plays Kansas City this week. A win over Houston and Lamar Jackson could secure another division title.</p><h2><b>#6: Los Angeles Chargers (9-6, t-2nd in AFC West)</b></h2><p>The Chargers came storming back to beat the Broncos on Thursday and nearly secured their playoff spot. If they win against the Patriots on Saturday afternoon, they will secure a return to the playoffs. Jim Harbaugh has them in the playoff conversation after a miserable 2023 season and Thursday’s win proved that.</p><h2><b>#7: Denver Broncos </b><b>(9-6, t-2nd in AFC West)</b></h2><p>The Broncos had a 21-10 lead in the second quarter but collapsed to lose to the Chargers on Thursday. A win would have secured their playoff spot and the same is true for Week 17. They play the Bengals on the road, which is a tough matchup for their strong defense. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been strong this year and can prove it in this game. If they lose, they will have another win-and-in scenario against the Chiefs in Week 18. They should be rooting for KC on Wednesday so they have nothing to play for in Week 18.</p><h2><b>#8: Indianapolis Colts (7-8, 2nd in AFC South)</b></h2><p>The Colts are in the eighth spot and hold the tie-breakers over the Dolphins and Bengals. That means they only have to look ahead to the Broncos for their playoff chances. They need to win both games, Week 17 against the Giants and Week 18 against the Jaguars. Then the Broncos or Chargers have to lose both of their games, Week 17 against the Bengals and Week 18 against the Chiefs. The Athletic gives them a 14% <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5698572/2024/12/22/nfl-playoffs-projections-odds/" rel="noopener">chance of making the postseason</a>.</p><h2><b>#9: Miami Dolphins (7-8, 2nd in AFC East)</b></h2><p>The Dolphins have the tiebreaker over the Bengals but not over the Colts. So after their big win over the 49ers on Sunday, they need a lot of help. It starts with Miami winning out against the Browns and Patriots. Then, the Colts need to lose or tie at least one of their two games. And the Broncos or Chargers need to lose both of their games. If all of that happens, the Dolphins will make the playoffs. The Athletic gives them a 12% chance of making it.</p><h2><b>#10: Cincinnati Bengals (7-8, 3rd in AFC North)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Joe-Burrow-with-Cincinnati-Bengals-6.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bengals are the last team with playoff chances in the AFC. They started 0-3, cratering any chance they had of making the playoffs but a remarkable stretch has them grasping to hope. They do not have a tiebreaker over the Colts or Dolphins but they play the Broncos and can clinch that tiebreaker. They need to win both games (v Broncos, @ Steelers), the Broncos need to lose in Week 18 to the Chiefs, and the Dolphins and Colts both need to lose or tie one of their final games. The Athletic says there is a 5% chance that happens.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AFC playoff picture after Chargers topple Broncos in Week 16

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-tyreek-hill-reveals-what-he-needs-with-tua-tagovailoa-after-brutal-drops');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill reveals what he ‘needs’ with Tua Tagovailoa after brutal drops');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tyreek-Hill-reveals-what-he-needs-with-Tua-Tagovailoa-after-brutal-drops.jpg"></figure><h1>Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill reveals what he ‘needs’ with Tua Tagovailoa after brutal drops</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T07:52:46-08:00">December 23rd, 7:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T07:52:46-08:00">December 23rd, 7:52am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There is no doubt that it has been an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-1-reason-tyreek-hills-numbers-down-not-injury">underwhelming season for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill</a>, which was put on display Sunday when they beat the San Francisco 49ers, 29-17. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miamis-receiver-room-brutal-jaylen-waddle-week-16-injury-update">Dolphins star Jaylen Waddle was out with an injury</a>, Hill was tasked with taking up most of the work, but a handful of drops highlighted his performance, and he explained the reason for it after the game.</p><p>Hill would finish the game with three catches for 29 yards and a touchdown, but the stat line could have looked much differently if <a href="https://x.com/_MLFootball/status/1870982288164442147" rel="noopener">several of the missed opportunities</a> were capitalized on. He would cite that he required more <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43119069/tyreek-hill-blames-drops-lack-reps-tua-tagovailoa" rel="noopener">“valuable reps”</a> with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa according to ESPN.</p><p>“I feel like, at the end of the day, I need those valuable reps with Tua,” Hill said. “I completely blame myself for not getting my head around and not seeing the ball because, if I see a ball, we’re talking cross-court, 70-yard touchdown. But those Wednesday reps are definitely showing. As a leader, I’ve just got to be able to bite the bullet sometime and practice and get those valuable reps with QB1 because, if we’re able to stay on the field on third down, who knows what could happen.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">TRENDING: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dolphins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dolphins</a> WR Tyreek Hill continues to drop the ball throughout today’s game…</p><p>😳</p><p>Hill has already dropped three big balls today.<br><a href="https://t.co/heyw2Jp8uH">pic.twitter.com/heyw2Jp8uH</a></p><p>— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1870982288164442147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>There were a few plays that were missed opportunities in the endzone where Tagovailoa threw a perfect pass, but Hill would cite one as being an exceptional play from the defender and the other due to a lack of “valuable reps.”</p><h2><b>Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa agree on needing more reps</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tyreek-Hill-on-Dec.-22-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-mike-mcdaniel-honest-career-high-4-turnovers">Tagovailoa would throw</a> for 215 yards to go along with one touchdown, which was his 100th score with the franchise.</p><p>“On the deep ball, it was tipped by the defensive back, and on the other one, it’s just, again, missing those valuable reps with the quarterback,” Hill said. “One thing I learned from Coach Reid whenever I was in Kansas City…is you can’t just show up on Sunday. You’ve got to be able to prepare yourself Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, even Saturday. Then when it’s Sunday, it’s easy. Once again, us missing those valuable reps because when it’s live speed, everything’s moving so fast.”</p><p>The Dolphins’ offense has been a far cry from what it was last season as Hill was on the cusp of catching almost 2,000 yards and Tagovailoa leading the league in passing yards.</p><p>“If he told you that, then that’s what we need more of. We need reps,” Tagovailoa said. “That’s the secret sauce to me being able to connect with all these guys. … If we miss a throw, if we’re off on a throw in the team practice or in a routes on-air rep, we’ll get together in whatever time we have, whether it’s after or during, while the defense is on, and we’ll get those reps made up. Telling him what I see and then him also telling me how he feels with running it.”</p><p>Miami’s playoff chances are alive, but the first step is to win out which the journey continues Sunday as they face the Cleveland Browns and then after against the New York Jets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill reveals what he ‘needs’ with Tua Tagovailoa after brutal drops

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-fantasy-fans-love-tyreek-hill-update-ahead-week-16-matchup-49ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Fantasy fans will love this Tyreek Hill update ahead of Dolphins Week 16 matchup vs. 49ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dolphins-news-Fantasy-fans-will-love-this-Tyreek-Hill-update-ahead-of-Week-16-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Fantasy fans will love this Tyreek Hill update ahead of Dolphins Week 16 matchup vs. 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T00:11:23-08:00">December 22nd, 12:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T00:11:23-08:00">December 22nd, 12:11am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-compares-offense-mike-mcdaniel-dolphins-clash">Miami Dolphins have received a critical boost to their offensive</a> firepower ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1870685137891193064" rel="noopener">listed as questionable</a> due to a wrist injury, is expected to play.</p><p>“Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a wrist injury, is expected to play vs. the 49ers, per source,” via Adam Schefter on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Hill’s availability is a significant relief for Dolphins fans and fantasy football managers alike, especially with fellow wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee) <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-tyreek-hill-likely-to-play-sunday/" rel="noopener">listed as doubtful for the game</a>. Hill’s presence ensures quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will still have his top target in the lineup against a formidable 49ers defense. Hill has been instrumental in Miami’s success this season, leading the team with 805 receiving yards on 67 receptions and scoring five touchdowns.</p><h2><b>Tyreek Hill expected to give the Dolphins a much needed boost on offense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tyreek-Hill.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The wrist injury kept Hill out of practice on Wednesday, but he managed a full session on Thursday before being limited again on Friday. While his official game status will be confirmed 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Hill appears poised to suit up and play a pivotal role in Miami’s passing attack.</p><p>With Waddle likely sidelined, Hill will be the primary focus of the Dolphins’ aerial offense, supported by Malik Washington and River Cracraft at wide receiver. Tight end Jonnu Smith, who has emerged as a reliable target for Tagovailoa, is also expected to see an increased role in the passing game.</p><p>Fantasy football enthusiasts will undoubtedly be thrilled by this development, as Hill remains a top-tier wide receiver option despite a quieter performance in Week 15 against the Houston Texans. In that game, Hill was targeted seven times but managed only two receptions for 36 yards. However, his season-long production suggests he’s more than capable of bouncing back in a big way.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-admits-devondre-campbell-mistake-after-fiasco">Facing a broken 49ers defens</a>e, Hill’s speed and ability to create separation will be critical in Miami’s attempt to keep pace with San Francisco’s high-powered offense. His knack for making game-changing plays could be the difference-maker in what promises to be a competitive showdown.</p><p>The Dolphins, currently in the thick of the AFC playoff race, need all hands on deck to secure a crucial victory in Week 16. With Hill expected to take the field, Miami’s chances of success—and fantasy football managers’ confidence in their lineups—just got a significant boost.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Fantasy fans will love this Tyreek Hill update ahead of Dolphins Week 16 matchup vs. 49ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-miamis-receiver-room-brutal-jaylen-waddle-week-16-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dolphins’ receiver room dealt brutal Jaylen Waddle Week 16 injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dolphins-news-Miamis-receiver-room-dealt-brutal-Jaylen-Waddle-Week-16-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Dolphins’ receiver room dealt brutal Jaylen Waddle Week 16 injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T11:18:37-08:00">December 20th, 11:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T14:27:01-08:00">December 20th, 2:27pm</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Dolphins’ loss in Week 15 against the Houston Texans dealt their playoff hopes a crushing blow, but they aren’t dead just yet. However, they are going to have to win their final three games to even have a shot at finding their way in, and things are likely going to be a bit more difficult than the team would like based on the latest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-mike-mcdaniel-jaylen-waddle-injury-update">injury update for star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle</a>.</p><p>It’s been a trying season for the speedy wideout, who has not managed to make the impact expected from him in Miami’s high-flying passing game. Things got even worse for him when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-jaylen-waddle-frustrated-reaction-knee-injury">Waddle suffered a knee injury</a> against the Texans, and with a big contest in Week 16 approaching, Waddle has been <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1870165242996461972" rel="noopener">listed as doubtful</a>, meaning the Dolphins will likely be without one of their top offensive playmakers.</p><p>“Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle is doubtful to play in Sunday’s game vs. 49ers with a knee injury. Starting OTs Terron Armstead (knee) and Kendall Lamm (back) are questionable after both missed last week’s game,” Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported in a post on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Jaylen Waddle’s potential absence is not good news for the Dolphins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dolphins-wide-receiver-Jaylen-Waddle.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Waddle’s numbers on the year aren’t bad, as he’s hauled in 54 receptions for 700 yards and two touchdowns, but they are a far cry from what he’s capable of. The talented wide receiver had racked up at least 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons, including last year when he played in just 14 games. Waddle likely wouldn’t hit that mark even if he played in Miami’s final three games.</p><p>Of course, it seems unlikely he will play on Sunday, with Tyreek Hill set to shoulder an even bigger workload on offense for the Dolphins. The team has left the door open for Waddle to find his way onto the field since he hasn’t officially been ruled out, but it’s clear there’s not a lot of optimism surrounding his Week 16 status, which could make picking up a win over the San Francisco 49ers even more difficult.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dolphins’ receiver room dealt brutal Jaylen Waddle Week 16 injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-tyreek-hill-clarifies-social-media-post');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill clarifies cryptic social media post');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tyreek-Hill-clarifies-cryptic-social-media-post.jpg"></figure><h1>Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill clarifies cryptic social media post</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T16:02:45-08:00">December 19th, 4:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T16:03:27-08:00">December 19th, 4:03pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As a constant pot-stirrer online, Miami Dolphins receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tyreek-hill-cryptic-post-dolphins-fans-wondering">Tyreek Hill had social media going berzerk</a> after one of his cryptic posts about coaching caught the attention of NFL fans worldwide. In his <a href="https://x.com/cheetah/status/1869409659435786284" rel="noopener">original post</a>, Hill wrote, “It’s time for me to go coach,” hinting at discontentment with Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. However, once reporters asked Hill about the post, he gave his full explanation, per Joe Schad on X.</p><p>“I just be lookin’ at stuff, and then, like, I just tweet,” Hill said, addressing his cryptic coaching social media post. “But what I meant was, when I say, ‘It’s time to for me to go coach,” meaning that, like, when you see guys like Teddy Bridgewater and Michael Vick getting these head coaching jobs, it’s like, I want to be a coach when I’m done playing. You know what I’m saying? So, that’s all I meant by it.</p><p>“I didn’t mean it by, like, I want to get traded or I want to leave Miami. I’m in a great situation here. I love the guys here. I love this organization. They obviously changed me and my family’s life forever. I’m in a great spot, man. I’m happy. I wish we were playing better ball, but at the end of the day, when I tweet something, it’s not always about football. It’s about seeing these other guys succeed in other areas, like Deion Sanders and stuff like that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tyreek Hill on time for me to go coach social media post </p><p>VIDEO <a href="https://t.co/fUyDZuuYj8">pic.twitter.com/fUyDZuuYj8</a></p><p>— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/1869835942309331373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>So, although the social media post seemed to have more behind it, it looks like Hill just wants to join the new trend of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/michael-vick-named-as-norfolk-state-university-head-football-coach#:~:text=NFL%20great%20and%20current%20Fox,and%20an%20expansive%20NIL%20budget.">former players becoming head coaches</a>.</p><h2><b>Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill wants to coach after retiring from NFL</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tyreek-and-Teddy.jpg"><figcaption>Rich Storry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Like his former teammate Teddy Bridgewater, Hill hopes to join those who came before him.</p><p>As seen following the recent hiring of Michael Vick, former NFL players have started joining the coaching carousel.</p><p>Now, with Hill reaching 30 years old on March 1, 2024, it’s likely that his playing days are coming to an end sooner rather than later. Most receivers lose their touch around this age, and with Hill’s speed being his X-factor, he could lose that edge as he gets older.</p><p>And while it’s hard for most of these guys to leave the game when they finish, that doesn’t appear to be the direction Hill’s headed toward.</p><p>Though it might be an adjustment to see him on the sidelines with a headset and call sheet in his hands, that looks like the route Hill wants to go once he’s finished playing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill clarifies cryptic social media post

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-dolphins-could-let-calais-campbell-join-contender');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Dolphins could let Calais Campbell join contender');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dolphins-could-let-Calais-Campbell-join-contender.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Dolphins could let Calais Campbell join contender</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T06:49:42-08:00">December 19th, 6:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T06:49:42-08:00">December 19th, 6:49am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-mike-mcdaniel-honest-career-high-4-turnovers">Dolphins are not having the best season</a>, and there’s a good chance that they won’t make the playoffs. Calais Campbell, who signed with the team during free agency, is a vet in the league who has never won a Super Bowl, and the Dolphins want to give him that opportunity.</p><p>Campbell noted that he had a conversation with general manager Chris Grier, and they discussed him <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article297312444.html" rel="noopener">possibly joining a playoff contender</a> if they don’t make it themselves, according to Dolphins reporter Barry Jackson.</p><p>“Weeks back, before the trade deadline, there was a small conversation you really didn’t hope would ever even become a thing,” Campbell said via Jackson. “It was just something to talk about, nothing concrete. I don’t know if we’re there just yet. It’s definitely something you think about. A lot of moving parts. We’re kind of staying in the moment. [But] it’s definitely something you have to think about.”</p><p>Campbell could help a team looking to improve their defensive line during a playoff run. He was close to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-mike-mcdaniel-reason-calais-campbell-wasnt-traded-ravens">getting traded to the Baltimore Ravens</a> before the trade deadline, but head coach Mike McDaniel convinced them not to do it.</p><p>“At the end of the day, there’s no wrong decision,” Campbell said. “In this business, they rarely involve the player in any decisions. You show up, be professional and be the best player you can. I came here to the Dolphins with a year long commitment to go out and compete and try to make the playoffs. That job is definitely not done yet. We still have a shot.”</p><p>Campbell probably doesn’t have many years left in the league, and if he’s able to get any opportunity for a chance to win a ring, he should take it.</p><h2>Dolphins in must-win mode</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Calais-Campbell.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dolphins are 6-8 and second in the AFC West, but it’s going to be a tall task for them to make the playoffs. If they want any chance of punching a ticket in, they’re going to have to win the last three games. This upcoming week they have the San Francisco 49ers, another team that’s looking to get into the playoffs late into the season.</p><p>Their last two games consist of the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets, which are both winnable, but it’s been hard for the Dolphins to get those games this season. Calais Campbell might not have to join another team if the Dolphins are able to take care of business.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Dolphins could let Calais Campbell join contender

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-on-injury-report-ahead-49ers-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa lands on injury report ahead of 49ers clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tua-Tagovailoa-lands-on-injury-report-ahead-of-49ers-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa lands on injury report ahead of 49ers clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T17:36:29-08:00">December 18th, 5:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T17:43:53-08:00">December 18th, 5:43pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa picked a bad week to have one of the worst games of his career. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-playoff-dreams-toilet-derek-stingley-jr-pick">Dolphins’ playoff hopes took a big hit</a> with the 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 15. The disappointing defeat dropped Miami to 6-8. Now the team must win out and get some help down the stretch to have a shot at the postseason.</p><p>The Dolphins’ situation is already dire but a difficult task became that much <a href="https://x.com/schadjoe/status/1869523673423781897" rel="noopener">more challenging</a> with the news that Tagovailoa landed on the injury report. The fifth-year QB was listed as limited in practice with a hip ailment, per Dolphins reporter Joe Schad on X.</p><p>Tagovailoa has played well since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-to-return-vs-cardinals-after-clearing-concussion-protocol">returning from a concussion in Week 8</a>. Entering Sunday’s game against the Texans, Tua had thrown for 1,973 yards with 15 touchdowns and just one interception in seven games since his month-long stint on the injured reserve. He had four straight multi-touchdown games and three straight 300+ yard games before melting down in Week 15.</p><p>The Texans’ defense showed out on Sunday, holding Tagovailoa to 196 yards on 29 completions. He tossed one touchdown and threw three interceptions, adding a fumble for a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-mike-mcdaniel-honest-career-high-4-turnovers">career-high four turnovers</a> against Houston.</p><h2><b>The Dolphins need Tua Tagovailoa healthy and productive for Week 16</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tua-Tagovailoa_dd6528.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Texans’ cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. ruined Tagovailoa’s day, picking off the veteran passer twice in the fourth quarter. His second interception with 97 seconds remaining proved to be the dagger, ending any hope of a Dolphins comeback.</p><p>Miami is in danger of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-gets-real-why-miami-has-losing-record">finishing with a losing record</a> and missing out on the playoffs for the first time since Mike McDaniel took over as head coach in 2022. The disappointing season has stirred up some <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-insider-speculates-about-mike-mcdaniels-dolphins-job-security">speculation that McDaniel could be on the hot sea</a>t.</p><p>The Dolphins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-quarterback-move-before-texans-clash">cut backup quarterback Skylar Thompson</a> prior to Week 15’s loss, leaving Tyler Huntley as the team’s only other QB. The surprise move would leave the team extremely thin at the position if Tua can’t play.</p><p>In addition to Tagovailoa, the Dolphins could also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-mike-mcdaniel-jaylen-waddle-injury-update">be without wideout Jaylen Waddle</a>, who’s considered day-to-day with a knee injury. Miami needs to get healthy in a hurry as another desperate team awaits in Week 16. The Dolphins will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Like Miami, San Francisco is 6-8 and needs to win out and receive help to have a shot at the postseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa lands on injury report ahead of 49ers clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/49ers-vs-dolphins-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers vs. Dolphins predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Week 16 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/49ers-vs.-Dolphins-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-NFL-Week-16-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>49ers vs. Dolphins predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Week 16 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T15:57:37-08:00">December 18th, 3:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T15:57:37-08:00">December 18th, 3:57pm</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers head to Miami to take on the Dolphins as they look to get back on track after failing to score a touchdown in their Thursday Night loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15. It is time to continue our NFL odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a 49ers-Dolphins prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><h2><b>49ers-Dolphins Last Game – Matchup History</b></h2><p>The San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins last faced off on December 4, 2022, with the 49ers securing a decisive 33-17 victory at Levi’s Stadium. Brock Purdy stepped in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and delivered a solid performance, throwing for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey contributed with 146 total yards and a touchdown, while the 49ers’ defense intercepted Tua Tagovailoa twice, stifling Miami’s explosive offense.</p><p>Overall Series: 8-7 (San Francisco 49ers)</p><p><i><b>Here are the 49ers-Dolphins <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: 49ers-Dolphins Odds</b></h2><p>San Francisco 49ers: +1.5 (-115)</p><p>Moneyline: +100</p><p>Miami Dolphins: -1.5 (-105)</p><p>Moneyline: -118</p><p>Over: 44.5 (-115)</p><p>Under: 44.5 (-105)</p><h2><b>How to Watch 49ers vs. Dolphins </b></h2><p>Time: 4:25 PM ET/1:25 PM PT</p><p>TV: CBS</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Why The 49ers Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The San Francisco 49ers are poised to bounce back from their recent struggles and secure a crucial victory against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. Despite losing four of their last five games, the 49ers still boast one of the NFL’s most potent offenses, ranking fifth in yards per play. Quarterback Brock Purdy, playing for a potential contract extension, has extra motivation to showcase his skills in these final games. The 49ers’ offensive prowess, combined with Kyle Shanahan’s intimate knowledge of Mike McDaniel’s coaching tendencies, gives them a significant strategic advantage. Moreover, San Francisco’s defense, which has been a cornerstone of their success, matches up well against Miami’s offense which has struggled to find consistency, averaging just 19.7 points per game.</p><p>The Dolphins, while showing flashes of brilliance, have failed to live up to expectations this season. Their offense, which relies heavily on short passes and outside runs, has become predictable, allowing opposing defenses to adapt. San Francisco’s defensive coordinator, with insights from Shanahan, is well-equipped to exploit these tendencies. Additionally, the 49ers’ third-ranked Net Yards per Play (+1.0) demonstrates their overall efficiency, even in defeat. With the playoffs still within reach, albeit requiring some help, the 49ers have more to play for and are likely to display a sense of urgency that has been missing in recent weeks. This combination of offensive firepower, defensive acumen, and motivational factors positions the 49ers to upset the Dolphins and keep their slim playoff hopes alive.</p><h2><b>Why The Dolphins Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Miami Dolphins are primed to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16, thanks to their strong recent form and home-field advantage at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami’s defense, ranked in the top 10 against the run, is well-equipped to limit the 49ers’ depleted offense, which will be without key players like Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams. Additionally, Tua Tagovailoa has found rhythm in recent weeks, and the Dolphins have won four of their last six games, showcasing improved offensive efficiency and defensive resilience.</p><p>Offensively, Miami’s speed-based attack, led by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle (if healthy), could exploit a 49ers defense that has struggled in recent weeks. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s familiarity with Kyle Shanahan’s system gives the Dolphins a tactical edge in countering San Francisco’s schemes. With both teams clinging to slim playoff hopes, expect Miami’s balanced approach and recent momentum to secure a crucial victory in this pivotal matchup.</p><h2><b>Final 49ers-Dolphins Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The 49ers vs. Dolphins matchup in Week 16 presents an intriguing battle between two teams desperately clinging to slim playoff hopes. Despite their recent struggles, the 49ers remain a formidable opponent, ranking third in Net Yards per Play at +1.02. However, injuries to key players like Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams have hampered their once-potent offense. The Dolphins, while also underperforming expectations, have shown signs of life recently, winning four of their last six games. Their defense ranks in the top 10 against the run, which could pose problems for the 49ers’ depleted offense.</p><p>Miami’s home-field advantage at Hard Rock Stadium and the hope of Jaylen Waddle being available could give them an edge. However, Kyle Shanahan’s intimate knowledge of Mike McDaniel’s coaching tendencies could provide the 49ers with a strategic advantage. Given the 49ers’ recent 1-5 ATS record and the Dolphins’ slight momentum, Miami -1.5 appears to be the better play. The Dolphins’ balanced approach and urgency to keep their playoff hopes alive should be enough to cover the narrow spread at home.</p><p><b>Final 49ers-Dolphins Prediction &amp; Pick: Miami Dolphins -1.5 (-105), Over 44.5 (-115)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers vs. Dolphins predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Week 16 2024

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose is <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43044606/dolphins-wr-grant-dubose-return-home-hospital-stay" rel="noopener">expected to return</a> to Miami on Wednesday after spending three days in a Houston hospital, ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques reported, citing head coach Mike McDaniel.</p><p>DuBose had been under medical care following a severe head injury sustained during the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-mike-mcdaniel-tyreek-hill-game-losing-interception">Dolphins’ Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans</a>. The injury occurred in the second half when DuBose attempted to make a catch and took a devastating hit to the head from Texans rookie Calen Bullock. The impact caused DuBose’s head to hit the turf forcefully, leaving him motionless on the field.</p><p>Medical staff immediately tended to DuBose, who appeared to be in a “fencing position,” a condition often associated with traumatic brain injuries. He remained on the ground for approximately 12 minutes as medical personnel stabilized him and placed him on a spine board with his extremities secured before transporting him to a Houston hospital for further evaluation and treatment.</p><h2><b>Dolphins adjust roster as Grant DuBose progresses in recovery</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jaylen-Waddle-left-and-wide-receiver-Grant-DuBose-right-talk-on-the-field.jpg"><figcaption>© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Reports following the incident indicated that DuBose had suffered a severe concussion. Despite the severity of the hit, a CAT scan revealed no additional complications, and DuBose was reportedly awake and alert. His time in the hospital has been focused on monitoring his recovery and ensuring his safe return to Miami.</p><p>On Tuesday, the Dolphins made roster adjustments in light of DuBose’s absence, signing wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie to the team. The move aims to bolster Miami’s receiving corps as the team navigates the remainder of the season without DuBose.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-makes-grant-dubose-ir-move-after-scary-hit">Placing Grant DuBose on injured reserve</a> earlier this week officially ended his season. While his absence is a setback for the Dolphins, his return home marks a positive milestone in his recovery. Further updates on his condition are expected as he continues to focus on rehabilitation and long-term health.</p><p>The Dolphins, now 6-8, face a critical Week 16 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite their slim playoff hopes, the team remains focused on supporting DuBose while preparing for the remainder of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grant DuBose returning home on Wednesday, per Mike McDaniel

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dolphins-news-miami-makes-grant-dubose-ir-move-after-scary-hit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dolphins make Grant DuBose IR move after scary hit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dolphins-news-Miami-makes-Grant-DuBose-IR-move-after-scary-hit.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Dolphins make Grant DuBose IR move after scary hit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T14:46:40-08:00">December 17th, 2:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T14:46:40-08:00">December 17th, 2:46pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Dolphins have <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1869127191021474181" rel="noopener">placed</a> wide receiver Grant DuBose on injured reserve following a frightening hit during their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-dolphins-most-blame-disappointing-2024-campaign">Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans</a>, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-rookie-apologetic-injuring-grant-dubose-hard-hit-head">DuBose suffered the injury while attempting to make a catch</a> when Texans rookie Calen Bullock delivered a brutal hit to the head. The force of the impact caused DuBose’s head to hit the turf, leaving him motionless on the field. It was reported that DuBose appeared to be in a “fencing position,” with his fists clenched — a reflex often associated with severe head injuries.</p><p>Medical staff rushed to his aid, tending to the wide receiver for approximately 12 minutes. DuBose was carefully placed on a spine board with all extremities strapped down and was transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.</p><h2><b>Dolphins place Grant DuBose on IR, sign WR Isaiah McKenzie and QB Skylar Thompson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iami-Dolphins-wide-receiver-Grant-DuBose-warms-up.jpg"><figcaption>© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On Monday, Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston <a href="https://x.com/WillKunkelFOX/status/1868822810908672441" rel="noopener">reported</a> that DuBose had sustained a “severe concussion.” However, Kunkel noted that DuBose’s CAT scan came back clean, and he was awake following the incident. The Dolphins have not provided a specific recovery timeline for DuBose beyond his placement on injured reserve.</p><p>With the decision to place DuBose on injured reserve, his season has officially come to an end. In response to the roster change, the Dolphins announced they have signed wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie and quarterback Skylar Thompson to their practice squad.</p><p>The Dolphins, now 6-8 on the season, face increasingly slim playoff chances heading into Week 16. Their upcoming matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (also 6-8) at Hard Rock Stadium will be critical.</p><p>While Miami remains mathematically in contention, their path to the postseason requires <a href="https://x.com/DavidFurones_/status/1868713814931521677" rel="noopener">significant help</a> from other teams. The Dolphins must win their remaining games, while the Indianapolis Colts would need to lose at least once. Additionally, either the Los Angeles Chargers or Denver Broncos would need to lose out for Miami to advance.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dolphins make Grant DuBose IR move after scary hit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/3-dolphins-most-blame-disappointing-2024-campaign');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Dolphins most to blame for disappointing 2024 campaign');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/X-Dolphins-most-to-blame-for-disappointing-2024-campaign.jpg"></figure><h1>3 Dolphins most to blame for disappointing 2024 campaign</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T14:38:51-08:00">December 16th, 2:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T14:38:51-08:00">December 16th, 2:38pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In September, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/miami-dolphins-bold-predictions-2024-nfl-season">Miami Dolphins entered the 2024 season</a> with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations and were viewed as a top team in the AFC. Fast-forward three months, and they are on track to miss the playoffs and potentially end the year below .500.</p><p>On paper, it is easy to see what went wrong with the Dolphins’ season. Tua Tagovailoa’s four-game absence with a concussion set them back for an entire month, and they never recovered. As a result, the Dolphins are just 6-8 through 15 weeks with multiple bad losses on their record.</p><p>Tagovailoa was not the only Dolphins player to get hurt; Terron Armstead, Bradley Chubb, and Kendall Fuller also missed time. While it is easy to chalk up a lost season to injuries, there was more that went wrong along the way.</p><h2><b>Tua Tagovailoa</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Terron-Armstead.jpg"><figcaption>Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Regardless of any other issue, Tagovailoa’s injury was the biggest factor in the Dolphins’ regression. While it is hard to blame a player for an injury, there are only a few ways Miami’s season could have been worse.</p><p>In the four games Tagovailoa sat out, the Dolphins went just 1-3 while being arguably the league’s worst offense during that time. Fans criticized Tyreek Hill, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle for failing to show up in his absence. Either way, no team will succeed without its leader.</p><p>Since returning from injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-gets-real-why-miami-has-losing-record">Tagovailoa has accepted responsibility</a> for his absence. He recognizes that his best ability is his availability, and taking himself out for four games by diving head-first into a tackle was not the smartest move. He chalks it up to aggression and his competitive nature, but in a game that was already out of hand, a franchise quarterback — particularly one with his injury history — simply cannot make that play.</p><p>Management also deserves some of the blame for how his injury impacted the team. Through 2024, Tagovailoa has played in just two full seasons, going back to his freshman year at Alabama. That kind of reputation needs to be accounted for. Instead, when he suffered another head injury, Miami was distinctly unprepared. A handful of backup quarterbacks around the league have extensive starting experience, giving no reason why the Dolphins were not a team with one of them on their roster.</p><p>To his credit, Tagovailoa has learned from the injury and finally began to slide at the end of his scrambles. Hopefully that limits his injury risk in 2025. Unfortunately, it came a little too late for the Dolphins’ 2024 playoff hopes.</p><h2><b>Liam Eichenberg</b></h2><p>An offense as explosive as the Dolphins’ starts up front, where they have been mostly solid under Mike McDaniel. They still have a few glaring weaknesses, primarily at guard, beginning with fourth-year Liam Eichenberg.</p><p>In a unit anchored by Armstead and receiving solid play from Kendall Lamm and Aaron Brewer, the Dolphins bleed pressure up the middle. That falls on the shoulders of Eichenberg and Robert Hunt, with the former ceding most of the pressure.</p><p>Eichenberg has just a 51.5 overall grade from PFF, making him one of the lowest-rated guards in the league. In Week 15, Eichenberg <a href="https://x.com/PFF_RyanSmith/status/1868679698395615549" rel="noopener">received a horrendous team-low</a> 29.5 pass-blocking grade from PFF, per PFF’s Ryan Smith on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Eichenberg has struggled all season long. When he is not struggling against pass rushers, he often stumbles over his own feet and fails to give De’Von Achane any space. His lack of footwork prevents him from pulling effectively, further causing Achane issues on outside runs.</p><p>The Dolphins’ guard issues have existed for several years but stand out like a sore thumb in 2024. With elite tackles on the perimeter, Miami’s interior problem must be addressed in the offseason.</p><h2><b>Jaylen Waddle</b></h2><p>When the Dolphins’ offense gets going in 2024, they still look as good as they have under McDaniel. The issue has been consistency, which no player on the team has been able to maintain.</p><p>Fans have focused their complaints on Hill and Jaylen Waddle, the team’s star duo. The criticism has been deserved, as both players are on track to end the year with disappointing numbers. Hill is in for the biggest regression, going from 1,799 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023 to just 805 yards and five touchdowns through 15 weeks in 2024.</p><p>As the bigger star, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-tyreek-hill-blunt-message-miami-fans-amid-brutal-season">Hill has taken the brunt of the beatings</a> from fans and media. Yet, there is a solid reason to believe that at 30 years old, a player whose game relies on as much speed and athleticism as Hill would experience an athletic decline. The same cannot be said for the 26-year-old Waddle, who should only be entering his best years.</p><p>After a strong Week 1, Waddle fell off a cliff in the following weeks. A lot of that had to do with Tagovailoa’s injury, which many understood. However, once the star signal-caller returned to the lineup, Waddle’s numbers did not. The Alabama product has topped 100 yards just twice in 2024 and has frustratingly been on and off the injury report all season long.</p><p>Even in some of Tagovailoa’s best games, Waddle has not been a part of it. He has been held beneath 50 receiving yards in eight of his 14 games — 57 percent — in 2024. If he had not already earned a reputation in the league, his box scores would make any unsuspecting fan believe he is the third option on a weak passing offense.</p><p>At the beginning of the year, the Dolphins had a solid case of owning the best receiving corps in the league. With just a couple of games remaining in the season, that could not be further from the truth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Dolphins most to blame for disappointing 2024 campaign

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Dolphins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-playoff-dreams-toilet-derek-stingley-jr-pick">Miami Dolphins suffered a crushing loss</a> on Sunday with its playoff hopes on the line. The Dolphins had chance after chance to win the game against the Houston Texans, but ended up losing 20-12.</p><p>This loss drops the Dolphins to 6-8 on the season and effectively ends their hopes of making a late charge towards a wild card spot in the AFC playoffs, but that wasn’t the only bad news to come out of the game. Star wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-jaylen-waddle-frustrated-reaction-knee-injury">Jaylen Waddle went down</a> with a knee injury during the game as well, and Dolphins fans anxiously waited for an update on the speedster.</p><p>Fortunately, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that Waddle’s injury <a href="https://x.com/schadjoe/status/1868740015196631419" rel="noopener">isn’t serious</a>, according to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post.</p><p>“Not major. Not surgery. But in question for this week. Day to day,” McDaniel said, per Schad.</p><p>That is welcome news for a Dolphins team that still has a path to the playoffs, but it is now very far-fetched after Sunday’s loss. Miami is now two games behind the Los Angeles Chargers for the final AFC Wild Card spot with just three games to play, so <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-mike-mcdaniel-tyreek-hill-game-losing-interception">McDaniel and company will need a lot of help</a> in order to get back to the postseason.</p><p>Even with both Waddle and Tyreek Hill in the lineup, the Dolphins haven’t been able to get the explosive production down the field as they have in past seasons. Tua Tagovailoa is throwing the ball short more than ever and tight end Jonnu Smith is now a featured weapon in the Dolphins’ passing game. As a result, defenses have been able to bog this Dolphins offense down as they can’t run the ball effectively or hurt them over the top.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-mike-mcdaniel-honest-career-high-4-turnovers">Tagovailoa had one of the worst games of his career</a> on Sunday, turning the ball over four times in the loss. Those four turnovers included a fumble that set up a Houston touchdown and two interceptions while driving to tie the game, one of them coming in the red zone. Tagovailoa also threw a bad pass that resulted in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-grant-dubose-movement-extremities-night-hospital">serious injury for wide receiver Grant DuBose</a>.</p><p>If the Dolphins want to get back into the playoff picture, they will need better play from their quarterback moving forward. Getting Hill and Waddle more involved in the offense would go a long way towards starting to get the arrow pointed in the right direction.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
5.8	20.5	0	138

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
5.8	20.5	0	138

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