Miami
Dolphins
8-5
56
FINAL
21
Carolina
Panthers
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins secured a commanding 56-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 15 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the competitive AFC. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Dolphins showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Panthers struggling to keep pace.
Jared Turner led the charge for Miami, throwing for an impressive 461 yards and a staggering eight touchdowns, marking one of the best performances of his career. Trey Palmer was his favorite target, racking up 191 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Dolphins' high-scoring output. Meanwhile, the ground game for the Panthers was stifled, with Chuba Hubbard managing only 26 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Dolphins were relentless, with Malik Muhammad leading the way with six total tackles. Jacob Rodriguez made a pivotal impact, recording one sack and two interceptions, which turned the tide in Miami's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Rodriguez's second interception set up a quick touchdown, extending the Dolphins' lead and demoralizing the Panthers as they struggled to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Turner | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 461 | 8 | 0 | 157.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 386 | 3 | 3 | 91.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 191 | 27.3 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 188 | 47.0 | 83 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 80 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Curt Reynolds | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dante Shipp | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocko Fields | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Phillip Hurst | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

