Miami
Dolphins
0-0
7
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding Week 1 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 21-7, setting the tone for the 2027 season. Both teams were eager to start strong, but the Bills showcased their dominance right out of the gate.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 175 yards and one touchdown, effectively leading the offense. James Cook III made significant contributions on the ground, racking up 95 rushing yards, while DJ Moore provided reliable hands in the passing game with 43 receiving yards.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the victory, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's impressive two sacks that disrupted Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Rousseau's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Bills to capitalize and extend their lead. The Dolphins struggled to respond, managing only one touchdown as Buffalo's defense held firm throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 175 | 1 | 0 | 93.6 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 25 | 10 | 40% | 74 | 0 | 0 | 47.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 64 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 40 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Rawls | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyreem Powell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Matthews | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mateo Dominguez | P | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

