Miami
Dolphins
1-7
21
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, with a final score of 27-21. Both teams were looking to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle at home.
C.J. Stroud had a standout performance for Miami, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Despite the loss, Stroud found a reliable target in Nico Collins, who racked up 129 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III carried the load for Buffalo, rushing for 71 yards and providing crucial balance to their attack.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum, with Greg Rousseau recording two sacks that disrupted Miami's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Buffalo to regain control and ultimately seal the game. The defensive efforts from both sides kept the pressure high, but it was Buffalo's timely stops that made the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 221 | 3 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 113.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 21 | 71 | 3.4 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 61 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 18 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Rutherford | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

