Tyreek Hill -- the best player on the Dolphins -- was put on the ground and placed in handcuffs just hours before Miami's kickoff Sunday ... although it appears he'll still play in the game.
Video circulating on social media shows several law enforcement officers confronted the 30-year-old just feet away from Hard Rock Stadium -- where the Fins will take on the Jaguars at 10 AM PT.
Check out the vid ... Hill was put face first on the ground -- all while authorities seemed to yell at him.