Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle’s Week 8 stat line might be exhausting to repeat

Jaylen Waddle’s fourth season has been uncharacteristically gradual after three consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns. The previous first-round decide posted 5 receptions for 109 yards towards the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 however hasn’t exceeded 46 yards within the seven video games since.

Waddle had a restricted function in Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Buffalo Payments however made essentially the most of his season-low two targets. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t look his method till simply 2:34 remained within the sport, connecting for a 12-yard out-route on third and 7 from Buffalo’s 35-yard line.

Miami’s fourth-year receiver suffered a cleat to the again of his leg on the next play however returned in time to catch his first landing of 2024, a seven-yard reception to tie the sport with simply 98 seconds remaining. Waddle’s day was set to finish with two catches for 19 yards and a landing — till the Dolphins grew to become determined on the sport’s closing play.

Trailing by three factors with simply 4 seconds on the clock, Tagovailoa handed the ball to operating again De’Von Achane at Miami’s 30-yard line. Achane lateralled the ball to Waddle, who ran backward making an attempt to flee stress.

By the point Greg Rousseau introduced down Waddle, it was for a lack of 23 yards — essentially the most adverse yards on a accomplished cross this century, in line with Fox Sports activities. On prime of that, it dropped Tagovailoa’s whole passing yards from 255 to 231 — which didn’t assist bettors and fantasy soccer gamers.

The Dolphins face an uphill battle to maintain playoff hopes alive after dropping 5 of the final six video games. That mentioned, Sunday’s efficiency was a step in the precise route for the offense and Waddle — even when he completed the day with two receptions for adverse 4 yards and a landing.