Buffalo
Bills
10-5
20
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
0-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 20-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams were in dire need of a victory, with the Dolphins fighting for their postseason dreams and the Bills looking to build momentum.
Josh Allen led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 216 yards and a touchdown, while DJ Moore emerged as his favorite target, racking up 126 receiving yards. On the ground, De'Von Achane showcased his speed and agility for the Dolphins, rushing for an impressive 112 yards, keeping the Miami offense competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays, with Greg Rousseau leading the way with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Dolphins' offense when it mattered most. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing Buffalo to hold on for the victory and send the Dolphins home disappointed.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 216 | 1 | 0 | 96.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 131 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 112 | 8.0 | 59 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 98 | 5.2 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 88 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |

