Miami
Dolphins
12-1
20
FINAL
16
Green Bay
Packers
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-16 in a tightly contested Week 15 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season winds down. The stakes were high for both teams, with Miami looking to solidify their position in the postseason race while Green Bay sought to maintain momentum heading into the final weeks.
Ty Simpson led the way for the Dolphins, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his poise under pressure. His performance proved crucial as he connected with key receivers, helping Miami to sustain drives and put points on the board in critical moments. On the other side, Keaton Mitchell led the Packers’ ground attack with 52 rushing yards, while Chris Brazzell II stood out in the passing game with 82 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Packers struggled to contain the Dolphins when it mattered most, despite Carson Schwesinger’s game-high 10 tackles and Harold Perkins Jr.'s sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense stiffened, forcing a pivotal turnover on downs that allowed them to run out the clock and seal the victory. Overall, the Dolphins' ability to make key defensive stops at crucial moments proved decisive in this closely fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 207 | 1 | 0 | 86.2 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 203 | 0 | 0 | 69.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 18 | 52 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 46 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |

