Miami
Dolphins
4-5
35
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-28 in a thrilling Week 11 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was Miami that ultimately outlasted Buffalo in a high-stakes contest.
De'Von Achane was the star of the show for the Dolphins, racking up an impressive 322 rushing yards, which propelled Miami's offense throughout the game. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa also played a pivotal role, contributing efficiently to the scoring effort, while Josh Allen of the Bills put up solid numbers with 265 passing yards and three touchdown throws, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Jordan Phillips’ standout performance with three sacks, putting pressure on Allen all game long. Despite Buffalo's Christian Benford leading the tackle count with eight, the Bills struggled to contain Miami's explosive ground attack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 17 | 11 | 265 | 3 | 0 | 147.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 10 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 33.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 31 | 322 | 10.4 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |

