Buffalo
Bills
7-8
20
FINAL
22
Miami
Dolphins
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 22-20 in a thrilling Week 17 matchup that kept playoff hopes alive for Miami. With both teams vying for crucial positioning as the regular season draws to a close, every play mattered in this tightly contested battle.
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen put forth a strong performance, throwing for 214 yards and one touchdown, while wide receiver Khalil Shakir emerged as a standout with 112 receiving yards. On the ground, Miami's De'Von Achane led the way with 78 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bills' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key stops, led by Darrell Baker Jr.’s six total tackles, which played a significant role in stifling the Bills' drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's Jordyn Brooks recorded a critical sack, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing the Dolphins to run out the clock and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 23 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 86.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 20 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 70.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Wilson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

