Buffalo
Bills
4-11
21
FINAL
35
Miami
Dolphins
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Dolphins emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Daunte Culpepper was the star of the night, throwing for 297 yards and four touchdowns, leading Miami's dynamic offense. Chris Chambers was his go-to target, racking up an impressive 110 receiving yards, while Ronnie Brown contributed effectively on the ground with 54 rushing yards. Their combined efforts propelled the Dolphins to a commanding lead.
Defensively, Miami made key plays that shifted momentum, with Yeremiah Bell's eight total tackles anchoring the unit. The turning point came when Andre' Goodman intercepted a pass, halting a Buffalo drive that could have narrowed the gap. With Keith Traylor adding a sack to the mix, Miami's defense proved vital in maintaining their advantage and sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daunte Culpepper | QB | 27 | 22 | 81% | 297 | 4 | 0 | 152.0 |
| J.P. Losman | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 292 | 1 | 1 | 92.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Brown | HB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Daunte Culpepper | QB | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.P. Losman | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Minor | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Sammy Morris | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Robinson | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| stanley cobb | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Randall McMichael | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Chambers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Welker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Carter | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Goings | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Chambers | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 35 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Christopher Carter | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 80 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| George Wilson | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 70 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Joshua Reed | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Robinson | HB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Bradley Cieslak | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Randall McMichael | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wesley Welker | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marcus Vick | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Peerless Price | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ronnie Brown | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sammy Morris | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeremiah Bell | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| London Fletcher | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Thomas | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Schobel | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clements | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre' Goodman | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeo Spikes | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Traylor | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Bowen | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Roth | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Allen | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Lucas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Crowell | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Vincent | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimetry Holliday | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Tripplett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John McCargo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence McGee | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiwaukee Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Wilkinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Zgonina | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Daniels | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hargrove | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Haggan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olindo Mare | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rian Lindell | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Moorman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

