Miami
Dolphins
6-3
17
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 35-17, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With both teams vying for critical positioning as the season approaches its final stretch, the Bills delivered a commanding performance on their home turf.
Buffalo's offense was led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays under pressure. Running back James Cook III added a dynamic rushing threat with 119 yards on the ground, while wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was a standout in the passing game, racking up 138 receiving yards. This high-powered offensive display allowed the Bills to maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills stifled the Dolphins’ attempts to mount a comeback, with TJ Parker contributing a half-sack in a relentless pass rush. Although Jacob Rodriguez of the Dolphins recorded 12 tackles, it was the Bills' ability to apply pressure and force critical mistakes that defined the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo scored two quick touchdowns, shifting momentum firmly in their favor and leaving Miami struggling to catch up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 282 | 3 | 0 | 109.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 228 | 1 | 0 | 81.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 57 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 89 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 10 | 113 | 11.3 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Hill | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |

