Dolphins at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 43, Miami Dolphins 41 ยท ๐๐ค๐ฅ & ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Dolphins 41 6 TD ยท 0 FG ยท 5 XP
Falcons 43 6 TD ยท 1 FG ยท 4 XPTrinadad Chambliss 301 yds passingDe'Von Achane 399 yds rushingCaleb Douglas 218 yds receivingBrice Pollock 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 581 ยท 478Passing yards 185 ยท 285Rushing yards 396 ยท 193Completions 8/10 ยท 19/25Yards per carry 17.2 ยท 8.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 43-41, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a heated race. Both teams entered the game needing a win to solidify their postseason positioning, leading to a fierce battle on both sides of the ball.
Trinadad Chambliss shone for the Falcons, throwing for 301 yards and leading his team to victory. On the other side, Malik Willis impressed with three touchdown passes, while De'Von Achane put on an electrifying performance with 399 rushing yards, showcasing his explosive speed. Caleb Douglas was a standout receiver for Miami, racking up 218 yards and proving to be a reliable target.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays to stifle Miami's momentum, with Billy Bowman Jr. recording a key sack that disrupted a potential game-winning drive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Brice Pollock intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum back to Atlanta and securing the win. Both teams displayed offensive firepower, but it was Atlanta's timely defense that ultimately clinched the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 8/10 | 80% | 231 | 3 | 1 | 118.7 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 19/25 | 76% | 301 | 2 | 1 | 125.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 20 | 399 | 19.9 | 110 | 3 | 96 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 20 | 168 | 8.4 | 32 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | โ | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher JrHB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 7 | 218 | 31.1 | 22 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 53 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 59 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Brice PollockCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader JrSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis MooreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Chad RylandK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack BrowningP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 1/1 | 4 | 22 |
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |