Tyreek Hill, Tua Tagovailoa lead dynamic offense in Dolphins' win - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — Tyreek Hill said this past offseason that he felt more comfortable within the Miami Dolphins' offense, and that he mainly got by on his athleticism during his career year in 2022.

For any evidence supporting his statement, look no further than the Dolphins' 36-34 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1.

Hill caught 11 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns, his first 200-yard game with Miami and the third of his career. His performance was matched by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who completed 28 of 45 passes for 466 yards and three touchdowns in his first game since Dec. 25.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said the duo's offseason work came to fruition Sunday.

«Those two guys are a great example of not focusing on anything but their craft,» McDaniel said. «They were on the same page, for sure.»

Tagovailoa peppered Hill with 15 targets, starting with his first pass attempt of the game — which Hill took for 16 yards. He finished the first half with 104 receiving yards, but his most notable plays all came in the second half.

With just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Dolphins began a drive on the Chargers' 35-yard line after a short punt. Hill beat cornerback J.C. Jackson on a go route, and Tagovailoa hit him in stride for a 35-yard touchdown.

On Miami's go-ahead drive, Tagovailoa climbed the pocket and found Hill for a 47-yard completion on third-and-10. They connected once again five plays later for the game-winning touchdown — a 4-yard goal line fade with Chargers cornerback Michael Davis draped over Hill.

McDaniel said Hill's offensive enlightenment was clear on essentially every one of his 11 catches Sunday afternoon.

«He probably would've had half last year because understanding how