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CB Ahkello Witherspoon ‘Puts More Of An Emphasis’ Covering The Deep Ball Against Dolphins Speedy WRs

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to take on the Miami Dolphins Sunday night down in South Beach, the defense is paying particular attention to the speed that Miami has as with their skill position players.

WR Tyreek Hill was traded to Miami from Kansas City this offseason, providing the Dolphins with possibly the fastest in-game player in the league that has a knack for taking the top off the defense and burning angles of pursuit from defenders playing chase after he has the ball in his hands. The Dolphins also drafted WR Jaylen Waddle sixth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, complementing Hill with a dynamic weapon who accelerates quickly from the snap of the ball, getting up to top speed in a hurry to put stress on opposing defenses.