MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins players Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill have been chosen as finalists for AP Honors.
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The Connected Push declared on Thursday that Hill has been named as a finalist for the AP Offensive Player of the 12 months offered by Microsoft Area, while Tagovailoa has been named as a finalist for the AP Comeback Participant of the 12 months introduced by P&G and the Official Locker Home Goods of the NFL (Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Outdated Spice, Tide), the Dolphins stated.
Tyreek Hill
In accordance to the Dolphins, Hill grew to become the 1st participant in franchise record to guide the NFL in receiving yards, totaling 1,799 this season. The mark was the seventh-most in league heritage and a Dolphins solitary-period document, breaking the record the huge receiver set in 2022. His 13 touchdown receptions tied for the NFL direct and his 119 receptions ranked next in general, which tied a workforce file that Hill also set in 2022, the Dolphins stated.
Hill was a unanimous initially-staff AP All-Pro choice, earned his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and was named Dan Marino MVP for the second year straight. In accordance to the Dolphins, Hill performed a key part in helping the staff direct the NFL in complete offense (401.3 yards per sport) for the 1st time given that 1994.
Hill is wanting to become the next participant in franchise record to acquire AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months, as legendary quarterback Dan Marino gained the award in 1984.
Tua Tagovailoa
In the meantime, Tagovailoa began all 17 game titles and led the NFL with 4,624 passing yards just a 12 months eliminated from lacking 5 video games in 2022 because of to harm. The mark was the third-most in Dolphins background and marked the very first considering that 1992 (Marino) that a Miami Dolphins quarterback led the league in passing yards.
He established a one-time franchise record with a 69.3 completion share and his 101.1 passer score rated fifth in the league as he was selected to start out in his 1st Pro Bowl, the Dolphins said. Tagovailoa helped the staff win 11 games for the first time in 15 a long time and led the NFL in complete offense (401.3 ypg) for the to start with time due to the fact 1994.
Miami also led the league in passing offense (265.5 ypg) for the to start with time given that 1993. Tagovailoa is on the lookout to grow to be the next participant in Dolphins record to gain AP Comeback Player of the 12 months, as previous quarterback Chad Pennington gained the award in 2008.
The winners are envisioned to be introduced at the NFL Honors on Thursday, February 8 at 9 p.m. ET at Resorts Environment Theatre in Las Vegas. The show will be broadcast on CBS and the NFL Network, and streamed on Paramount+ and NFL+. To find out more, click on right here.
