Miami
Dolphins
7-2
42
FINAL
59
Buffalo
Bills
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Buffalo Bills outlasted the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 59-42, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this game proved crucial as the Bills showcased their offensive firepower while the Dolphins fought valiantly to keep pace.
Buffalo's offensive leader, Josh Allen, threw for 250 yards, contributing to the team's explosive performance. On the other side, Malik Willis of the Dolphins had a standout game with four passing touchdowns, but it was De'Von Achane who truly shone, racking up 243 rushing yards and 105 receiving yards, demonstrating his versatility and playmaking ability.
Defensively, the Bills made key stops when it mattered most, with Cole Bishop leading the way with seven tackles and Ed Oliver recording a sack to disrupt Miami's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo scored two quick touchdowns, putting them ahead by multiple scores and forcing Miami to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. The Bills’ ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 14 | 11 | 79% | 250 | 3 | 1 | 128.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 10 | 40% | 238 | 4 | 1 | 97.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 26 | 243 | 9.3 | 37 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 173 | 14.4 | 55 | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 58 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 20 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 8 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 41 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

