Miami
Dolphins
10-1
21
FINAL
19
Denver
Broncos
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 21-19 in a thrilling Week 13 matchup that had playoff implications for both teams. With this victory, the Dolphins solidified their position in the postseason race while the Broncos faced a critical setback in their pursuit of a wild-card spot.
Ty Simpson was the standout performer for Miami, throwing for an impressive 369 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Germie Bernard also had a stellar game, racking up 143 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Dolphins' offense rolling. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones Sr. led the Broncos' ground game with 93 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Miami's Chris Braswell had a dominant performance, recording three sacks that disrupted Denver's offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by Treydan Stukes gave the Broncos a glimmer of hope, but the Dolphins' defense held strong, ensuring their narrow victory. Justin Jefferson contributed significantly with four total tackles, helping to contain Denver's late-game push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 33 | 12 | 36% | 369 | 3 | 3 | 71.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 161 | 1 | 2 | 63.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | — | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 78 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 90 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 28 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 31 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boog Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

