Who is the fastest player in the NFL? According to Bill Belichick, there’s no question that it’s Kansas City Chief’s receiver Tyreek Hill. The New England Patriots head coach was asked about Hill’s speed during his press conference on Wednesday.
“Yeah he definitely is,” Belichick said. “Does anyone not think he’s the fastest player in the league?”
Bill Belichick on Tyreek Hill: "Does anyone not think he's the fastest player in the league?"
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) December 4, 2019
“What difference does it make?” Belichick continued. “Once you’re faster than everybody else, you’re faster than everybody else.”
Hill ran a 4.25 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, and unlike many players, his speed translates to the field. Here’s a video that exemplifies how much faster he is than anyone around him.
91 yards to the CRIB 💨 pic.twitter.com/737Ut0U03E
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 3, 2019
The Patriots will host the Chiefs in Week 14 and they’ll have a healthy offensive unit that includes Hill, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. These three have only played together in two games this season, compared to the every game last year. Kansas City is sitting with an underwhelming 8-4 record, but that’s mostly due to the injuries this season.
New England is sitting at 10-2 and they can’t afford to lose two consecutive games because of the completion in the AFC right now. Somehow, they’ll have to slow down Hill, Kelce and this dynamic offense.
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