Miami
Dolphins
0-2
28
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Miami Dolphins emerged victorious over the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 28-21. The stakes were high as both teams fought for playoff positioning, but Miami's balanced attack ultimately secured their win and a spot in the postseason.
Leading the charge for the Dolphins was quarterback Malik Willis, who threw for an impressive 301 yards. He spread the ball effectively, with standout performances from De'Von Achane on the ground, who rushed for 93 yards, and Jauan Jennings, who dazzled with 147 receiving yards. Shedeur Sanders managed to find the end zone for Cleveland with a touchdown pass, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Dolphins held strong, but the turning point came late in the third quarter when Miami's defense contained a crucial drive by the Browns. While Carson Schwesinger topped the tackling chart for Cleveland with nine total tackles, it was Miami's ability to limit big plays that made the difference. The Dolphins' resilience allowed them to maintain their lead, ultimately outlasting the Browns and clinching their playoff berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 24 | 301 | 1 | 1 | 98.1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 35 | 18 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 75.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Derek Ryans | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Procter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

