Dolphins 31, Patriots 17
Q. Talk about what you saw from Jalen today.
TYREEK HILL: It's crazy. Dude literally called his shot. He was like, look, I'm going to catch a pick in this game, and bro, he's next level. I'm just so glad I'm not playing against the guy no more because the edge and just everything that he brings, man, the mentality is next level. You feel me? It's dope to see him back doing it already, like forcing fumbles and just locking down the whole side. I like that. It's dope to see it.
For him to add that to his story, it's even better. That makes it even better.
Q. That last scoring drive they had suddenly got it down to a one-score game. You guys seemed in control. What was the mindset? What was said in that huddle what you guys needed to do?
TYREEK HILL: Man, the mindset is always to keep the ball anyway that we can. Tua does a great job of reminding us that. The mentality, man, it's always about mentality. Like the ball is thrown your way, doesn't matter if one guy is on you, two guys are on you, three guys are on you, make a play.
If you're not getting the ball, block for your teammate or do whatever you can so that way we put ourselves in position to get yards and move the ball forward. That was a really good last drive by us.
Q. Ricky hit 1,000 yards, eight games, first player to do that. You're on pace for 2,000.
TYREEK HILL: Yeah, man, it feels great. God is great. I've been calling my shot since I came in the league. A lot of people doubted me saying I couldn't do this and do that, but it's all about believing in yourself. That's the one thing my mom and dad always taught me.
Here I am today. I'm very blessed, very thankful to be in this position, and no greater day to do it.
I have my kids here today, so no greater day to do it.
Q. Seems like you obviously make an impact catching the ball, but on Jalen's touchdown catch at the end, you kind of drew everyone to you. How gratifying is it to open stuff up for your teammates and be involved in that way?
TYREEK HILL: It feels great. It feels great to be a decoy. Obviously I was kinda mad that Jalen didn't do the touchdown celebration that we had planned, but for him to get in the end zone and be a part of that, it goes to show that Coach Belichick, he has a lot of respect for you. If a coach has that much respect for me, man, I must be doing something right.
Q. Did Raheem Mostert settle that he's a faster speed walker than you?
TYREEK HILL: It's crazy, I've just got bad hips. That's why I'm not a good speed Walker. That's why he won the race.
Q. Was it just cramps when you went down?
TYREEK HILL: No, it wasn't no cramps.
Q. The celebration I'm talking about --
TYREEK HILL: Yeah, yeah, I know what you're talking about.
Q. Have you been to Germany before?
TYREEK HILL: I have never been to Germany. I'm looking forward to it. Obviously we're playing against the Chiefs, so it's going to be a fun game to see some old faces, and yeah, just get after it, talk trash to my old quarterback.
Q. Obviously it's only been two years since you've been in Miami, but how would you compare these two years of your career who you've been these two years of your career compared to the first few years of your career there in Kansas City?
TYREEK HILL: I just know a whole lot more now. Obviously when you come into the league you're trying to find where you fit and understand how the game is played, but now I've been able to learn from other veterans in the past locker room that I was in and apply it here.
I know a whole lot more now, whether it's doing stuff off the field or just being in the locker room with the guys, trying to be a leader in that aspect.
I am light years ahead of where I was back then, and you know what, everything happens for a reason, so here I am today.
Q. You and Tua weren't able to hook up on that one series and that resulted in the interception, but you came right back and had the touchdown on the next series. Can you take us through the touchdown, and also you went right to the bench after that. It looked like there was no celebration --
TYREEK HILL: You know what, our coach, he does a great job of setting plays up, so me and Tua had obviously talked about how their safeties play, and we run so many in cuts that the safeties try to drive our in cuts. It was just a situation where me and Tua just had a conversation about, hey, these guys are sitting, and once you do your play action fakes, the corner is even driving.
Tua did a fantastic job of selling the fake, the corner and the safety bit up, and the rest was history, and the celebration, I'm just tired of these fines. The NFL, they fine me so much. They've been finding small ways to fine me. They even tried to fine me for my shirt today, and I'm like, what's going on with that. I don't want to be a part of no NFL fine list no more for the rest of the year. I'm sick of it.
Q. You talk about what this week is going to be like for you going up against the Chiefs -- what kind of emotions do you think you'll have, how you're preparing your self for it?
TYREEK HILL: I'm ready, man. It's just another game. I'm just excited to play against my old brothers. It's like if you're in high school and you move to a different city, it's still ball. At the end of the day, my job is to go out there and do what I've been doing all year, and that's have fun, help lead this team, and create opportunities for whoever. I'm still going to be the same old cheetah, baby.
Q. You went back to the Kansas City look Tyreek. What was the motivation behind that?
TYREEK HILL: I just had to let KC know, whenever they see me, it's going to be problems, because old 'Reek, yeah, he was hell, so I'm back. The cheetah is back.
Q. What do you think of going to Germany instead of going to Arrowhead?
TYREEK HILL: I was kind of pissed about it, man, because obviously I've got so many friends, I've got family there. One of my sons is there. Just the energy, man, that -- feeling that energy in Arrowhead would have been next level, but obviously I understand that the NFL, they want to be more global and they want to send two of the best offenses over there, MVP -- two MVP quarterbacks, dynamic offenses, and it's going to be a good game. It's really good promotion for them.
But going back to Arrowhead, it would have been sensational.
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