The biggest storyline throughout the week followed receiver Kenny Stills' response to a question about why he isn't the target for more passes. "I can't throw the ball to myself," he said. The comments raised some eyebrows because they came from the usually team-first Stills. But they weren't that surprising given that fans and teammates have shared his frustration with the lack of opportunities. Stills was clear that he wanted to make plays, but neither his quarterback nor head coach was helping out.
So on Sunday, Stills took matters into his own hands. Literally. He grabbed a fourth-quarter Tannehill pass that was destined for interception and scored the game-winning touchdown in the Dolphins 21-17, season-CPR-giving win over Buffalo. Stills stole a football, thus stealing Dolphins fans one more week of not caring about mock draft boards or draft positioning.
Sure, Stills might not be able to throw himself the ball. But he is more than capable of stealing passes from others. There aren't any rules about it.
Stills' 13-yard miracle grab saved the Dolphins' season, if only for a week. Somehow, some way, everyone in the AFC continues to back-door the Dolphins into playoff contention with their own losses. The Dolphins' win coupled with the Indianapolis Colts loss to the Jaguars left the Miami boys tied for seventh place in the AFC playoff hunt, just one slot out of the final spot.Kenny Stills can make plays when given a chancepic.twitter.com/lEHI2xvfdc
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 2, 2018
Sitting at an even 6-6 now, all the Dolphins have to do is win some games. Let's take a look at the schedule and — oh no, they play the Patriots next week! Whelp. That's sort of how this goes, isn't it?
At least Kenny Stills made the Patriots' trip to Hard Rock Stadium a bit more interesting. Thanks for stealing that football, Kenny.
