Buffalo
Bills
0-2
42
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 42-21 in a Week 7 showdown that solidified their playoff aspirations for the 2027 season. With both teams vying for a critical victory, the Bills showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess throughout the game, maintaining momentum to secure the win.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Dolphins' defense on their heels. Caleb Douglas emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 132 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Allen. Meanwhile, Miami's Riley Nixon put up strong numbers with 240 passing yards but struggled to match the Bills' offensive efficiency.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Victor Westerman's remarkable four interceptions that shifted the game in their favor. Greg Rousseau contributed significantly with two sacks, applying constant pressure on Nixon and disrupting Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second half, as Westerman's interception set up a quick touchdown drive, effectively sealing the game for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Nixon | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 240 | 2 | 4 | 65.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 126 | 3 | 1 | 108.9 |
| Bobby Isaac | QB | 5 | 3 | 60% | 103 | 1 | 0 | 143.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Riley Nixon | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eric Ramirez | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eric Banks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Isaac | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 26 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 10 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Eric Banks | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 36 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Adrian Ortega | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Westerman | WILL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshon Kitchens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Cardona | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Gilkey | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Baker | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

