Kenny Stills Dropped a Sure Touchdown in First Brutal Dolphins Loss of Year

In the first quarter of yesterday's Dolphins loss to the Seahawks, Ryan Tannehill let loose a bomb in the general direction of a wide open, streaking Kenny Stills. Nothing but green grass stood between Stills and a touchdown. Dolphins fans everywhere stood to their feet in expectation of a huge...

By Ryan Yousefi

September 12, 2016

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In the first quarter of yesterday's Dolphins loss to the Seahawks, Ryan Tannehill let loose a bomb in the general direction of a wide-open, streaking Kenny Stills. Nothing but green grass stood between Stills and a touchdown. Dolphins fans everywhere stood in expectation of a huge momentum-shifting play. There was only one thing Still had to do to give the Fins a 10-3 lead and an amazing start to the new NFL season: catch the ball.

He did not do that thing. Nope, not even close. Definitely did not catch it.

#ThatsSoDolphins pic.twitter.com/pB6cNmKAuv
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 11, 2016

Stills dropping what might have been the nicest pass of Tannehill's NFL career was one of many missed opportunities for the Dolphins in a game they had every chance of winning but eventually lost 12-10 after a late Seahawks touchdown. Once again, the Dolphins found new and exciting ways to disappoint us. At this point, it's on us for expecting anything more.

Twitter, as you might expect, did not exactly react favorably to Stills leaving seven much-needed points rolling around on the ten-yard line.

Kenny Stills... That play is a microcosm of the last 15 years for me as a Dolphins fan
— Jorge Sedano (@SedanoESPN) September 11, 2016

UNBELIEVABLE DUDE AND PEOPLE ARE STILL GONNA SAY TANNEHILL CANT THROW THE DEEP BALL
— Jared (@jaredv87) September 11, 2016

Oh my Kenny Stills. Oh my. Holy. Oh my.
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) September 11, 2016

HOW DO YOU DROP THAT!!!
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 11, 2016

Still cursing Kenny Stills pic.twitter.com/0w16fRMAJG
— Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) September 11, 2016

It's 4 hrs later and I still think I'm going to have nightmares about Kenny stills dropping that pass.
— Connor Houser (@Connor_Houser1) September 12, 2016

Kenny Stills dropping a wide open TD pass is poetic justice for him taking a knee during the anthem especially on 9/11.
— Scott Kinville (@ScottKinville13) September 12, 2016

Why did the Fins lose? Two words- Kenny Stills
— Nick Cottrell (@KingNick88) September 12, 2016

If Kenny Stills wakes up this morning feeling as if he's failed dolphins fans everywhere.... Its because he fucking did
— Bill Gluckman (@Vincent_jamess) September 12, 2016

Yup, the Dolphins are back.

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Ryan Yousefi, a sports journalist and MBA holder in business healthcare management, has been a dedicated weekly contributor to the Miami New Times since 2013. Beyond his sports journalism career, he's held leadership roles in web3 gaming companies. He enjoys southeast Asia travel, pho, and whiskey, but most of all, being Lincoln's dad.

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