Miami
Dolphins
8-1
28
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 11 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills 28-10, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. With this victory, the Dolphins showcased their dominance, particularly in the offensive department, and left the Bills searching for answers as they navigate their postseason hopes.
Leading the charge for Miami was quarterback Ty Simpson, who threw for 220 yards while Justice Hill made his mark on the ground with 72 rushing yards. The standout performance came from receiver Jaylen Waddle, who racked up an impressive 117 receiving yards, providing Simpson with a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy of the Bills managed to throw for only one touchdown, unable to match the Dolphins' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays to keep the Bills in check, highlighted by Brian Branch's interception that shifted momentum in Miami's favor. While Jacob Rodriguez of the Bills led the game with 13 tackles, it wasn't enough to prevent the Dolphins from finding their rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Miami scored two quick touchdowns, establishing a lead that Buffalo could never recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 109.2 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 16 | 44% | 155 | 1 | 2 | 43.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Hill | HB | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 36 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 20 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 90 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

