Buffalo
Bills
9-7
34
FINAL
7
Miami
Dolphins
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 34-7 in their Week 18 showdown, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With the stakes high, the Bills showcased their dominance, ensuring their spot in the postseason with a commanding performance.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 232 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading the offense with precision. His connection with receiver Brandon Inniss, who racked up 83 receiving yards, proved to be a lethal combination that the Dolphins' defense struggled to contain. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty was the lone bright spot for Miami, accumulating 83 rushing yards but unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Bills were opportunistic, with Davison Igbinosun making a key interception that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. The Dolphins' defense, led by Jeremy Chinn's six tackles and Zach Sieler’s single sack, fought valiantly but could not stop the onslaught. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Allen's touchdown pass extended the lead, leaving Miami with little room for comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 232 | 3 | 0 | 124.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 199 | 0 | 2 | 52.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 40 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 57 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Corona | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 58 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Corona | TE | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Wilson II | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

