Buffalo
Bills
4-4
24
FINAL
12
Miami
Dolphins
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a 24-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins in a pivotal Week 17 matchup that showcased both teams' playoff aspirations. With this win, the Bills solidified their position in the postseason race while the Dolphins faced a tough setback in their quest for a wild card spot.
On the offensive front, Josh Allen led the Bills with a stellar performance, throwing for two touchdowns and providing a steady hand for his team. Malik Willis, despite the loss, showcased his skills with 211 passing yards, while Kenneth Walker's 77 rushing yards helped the Bills maintain control of the ground game. Malik Washington stood out for Miami, racking up 82 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt with a strong showing, highlighted by Terrel Bernard's seven total tackles and R Mason Thomas's 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Jordan Poyer intercepted a pass, stalling a potential scoring drive for Miami and allowing Buffalo to extend their lead. This defensive resilience ultimately proved crucial in holding off the Dolphins' attempts at a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 211 | 0 | 0 | 68.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 156 | 2 | 1 | 76.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 39 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 48 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |

