It is narrated from Sayyiduna al-Bara' bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began the prayer, he would raise his hands up to his ears.
Yazid bin Abi Ziyad is not strong.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 2309