The airwaves are crackling with more heat than a Miami BBQ as sports analyst Colin Cowherd goes low on the Miami Dolphins, only to have star receiver Tyreek Hill clap back without missing a beat. Cowherd, who hosts "The Herd" on Fox Sports, was decidedly unimpressed with Miami notching a win against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve, dismissing the team's playoffs prospects with a jab about their past performance. "It's not my job to give you respect. It’s my job to be honest," Cowherd said, "You have a singular playoff win in 23 years," as reported by Local 10. But, what Cowherd didn't bring up was his previous forecast where he predicted a Dallas "blow out" over the Dolphins, toppling any semblance of impartiality.
While Cowherd can throw shade from his studio, the Dolphins are busy putting up a record that speaks louder than any pundit's hot takes. After securing their first win of the season over a team holding a winning record, they've improved to an 11-4 standing and now sit comfortably with a 2-game buffer in the AFC East over the Buffalo Bills, who are trailing at 9-6, as Spot On Florida reported. Cowherd, might be spitting out some hard truths about their playoff dry spell but it's hard to argue that Miami isn't heating up at just the right time.
Enter Tyreek Hill, whose speed on the field is matched only by his swiftness in responding to criticism. The fleet-footed wide receiver was quick to respond to Cowherd's comments, although precise details of his response were not detailed in the initial reports. Dolphin fans surely are taking the slight personally, and they can only hope that Hill's retort signifies a champion's confidence boiling under those aqua uniforms.
The real test lies ahead, with match-ups against the Baltimore Ravens and the very Bills they're currently outpacing waiting in the wings. If Hill and his squad want to transform Cowherd's skepticism into shock, they'll need to keep up their winning streak and make a splash in the much-anticipated playoffs. Boy, oh boy, whether Cowherd admits he's wrong or not, the Dolphins have the perfect fodder for a motivational bonfire going into the postseason fray.
