Miami
Dolphins
15-4
42
FINAL
38
Baltimore
Ravens
14-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling conference championship showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 42-38, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. This high-stakes matchup saw both teams battling fiercely, with each possession proving crucial as the Dolphins looked to maintain their championship momentum.
Leading the charge for Miami was quarterback Malik Willis, who threw for an impressive 381 yards and connected on four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to drive the offense downfield. Devin Culp emerged as his top target, racking up 178 receiving yards, while Lamar Jackson of the Ravens kept pace with his legs, rushing for 97 yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, Miami made pivotal plays that swung the momentum in their favor, particularly from Isaiah Simmons, who snagged two interceptions, turning the tide late in the game. Chop Robinson added pressure on the Ravens' offense with a key sack, disrupting their rhythm at crucial moments. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, allowing just a field goal, which proved decisive in keeping the Ravens at bay and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 381 | 4 | 3 | 94.0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 329 | 3 | 4 | 69.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Culp | TE | 8 | 178 | 22.3 | 49 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 52 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 38 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 51 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 19 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Riley Patterson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

