Buffalo
Bills
11-4
50
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins with a commanding final score of 50-28, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The Bills showcased their offensive prowess, proving too much for the Dolphins in a high-stakes game.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 332 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with his targets downfield. Christian McCaffrey was a force on the ground, racking up 139 rushing yards, while Malik Benson shined in the air with 131 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in building a significant lead that the Dolphins struggled to overcome.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Julian Love's two interceptions that helped swing momentum in favor of the Bills. Terell Smith led the team with five tackles, ensuring Miami's offensive drives were consistently stymied. The turning point came late in the first half when Love's second interception set up a touchdown, extending Buffalo's lead and effectively putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 332 | 3 | 3 | 101.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 247 | 2 | 3 | 83.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 11 | 139 | 12.6 | 11 | 2 | 96 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 123 | 9.5 | 17 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 14 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 44 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 13 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 14 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 41 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Love | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

