Buffalo
Bills
4-8
35
FINAL
38
Miami
Dolphins
7-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-35, solidifying their playoff ambitions. With both teams vying for crucial positioning as the regular season winds down, this matchup was critical for momentum heading into the postseason.
Miami's Jared Turner showcased a sensational performance, throwing for 418 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Meanwhile, Buffalo's James Cook III had a standout day on the ground, rushing for 154 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. Trey Palmer was also instrumental for the Dolphins, racking up 215 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Turner.
Defensively, Miami was bolstered by Jordyn Brooks, who recorded four total tackles and two sacks, putting consistent pressure on the Bills' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Brooks's second sack led to a crucial stop, allowing the Dolphins to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory. Despite a late surge from the Bills, Miami's defense held firm, ensuring their hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Turner | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 418 | 4 | 3 | 94.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 196 | 3 | 3 | 80.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 154 | 8.6 | 84 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dre Hardwick | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 215 | 43.0 | 80 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 45 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 69 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calvin Rodriguez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Shipp | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wayne Romero | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocko Fields | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Skyler Johnston | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

