Miami
Dolphins
4-6
27
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 31-27, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the stakes were high and both squads delivered an intense battle.
Josh Allen shone for the Bills, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. James Cook III added a strong ground game with 99 rushing yards, providing the Bills with a balanced attack. On the other side, Patrick Mahomes put up impressive numbers with 273 passing yards and Hunter Henry led the receiving corps with 92 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Greg Rousseau was a standout for Buffalo, recording five total tackles and an impressive three sacks, disrupting Miami's offensive rhythm throughout the game. Gabe Staley's two interceptions proved pivotal, shifting momentum in favor of the Bills during critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Staley’s second pick set up the final touchdown, sealing the victory for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 273 | 3 | 2 | 109.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 19 | 10 | 53% | 135 | 3 | 1 | 93.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brandon Stevens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Banks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 26 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Eric Banks | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 22 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Staley | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshon Kitchens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Gilkey | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Westerman | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marco Delgado | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Baker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

