Tennessee
Titans
11-6
35
FINAL
55
Miami
Dolphins
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane Wildcard Round showdown, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Tennessee Titans 55-35, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams looked to advance, but it was Miami's explosive offense that ultimately prevailed.
Malik Willis was a standout performer for the Dolphins, throwing for 403 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Jeff Caldwell emerged as his favorite target, racking up 157 receiving yards, which played a crucial role in Miami's scoring outburst. On the ground, Tony Pollard kept the Titans competitive with 112 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Miami's offensive firepower.
Defensively, Miami made key plays at critical moments, highlighted by Chris Johnson's interception that shifted momentum back to the Dolphins in the second half. Jakorian Bennett led the team with four total tackles, helping to stifle the Titans' attempts to rally. Ultimately, Miami's ability to create turnovers and capitalize on them was the turning point, allowing them to maintain control and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 403 | 2 | 2 | 106.5 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 11 | 3 | 27% | 61 | 0 | 3 | 10.6 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 10 | 4 | 40% | 40 | 1 | 1 | 45.8 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 112 | 8.0 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | — | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 10 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 157 | 31.4 | 36 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 36 |

