Bears at Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 35, Chicago Bears 23 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Bears 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Dolphins 35 3 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPFernando Mendoza 370 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 138 yds rushingTroy Franklin 227 yds receivingRoquan Smith 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 439 · 255Passing yards 361 · 118Rushing yards 78 · 137Completions 20/32 · 6/10Yards per carry 4.6 · 7.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Miami Dolphins held off the Chicago Bears with a final score of 35-23, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Dolphins showcased their offensive prowess to secure a vital victory.
Dolphins running back Jahmyr Gibbs was the star of the show, racking up an impressive 138 rushing yards that helped propel Miami's ground game. Chicago's Fernando Mendoza also put on a noteworthy performance, throwing for 370 yards and two touchdowns, while Troy Franklin emerged as his favorite target with 227 receiving yards. Despite the Bears' offensive efforts, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Dolphins' lead.
Defensively, Miami's Tyson Campbell led the charge with five total tackles, but it was Daiyan Henley’s two interceptions that proved to be the game's turning point, stifling any momentum the Bears attempted to build. Meanwhile, Myles Garrett's three sacks kept the pressure on the Dolphins, but ultimately, Miami's ability to capitalize on key turnovers made the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 20/32 | 63% | 370 | 2 | 4 | 83.5 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 6/10 | 60% | 137 | 1 | 1 | 97.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 16 | 138 | 8.6 | 31 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Troy FranklinWR | 9 | 227 | 25.2 | 36 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 38 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 41 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zay JonesWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Myles GarrettREDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jabrill PeppersSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/2 | 2 | 45 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |