Bills at Dolphins
Buffalo Bills 50, Miami Dolphins 28 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Bills 50 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Dolphins 28 1 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPJalen Hurts 332 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 139 yds rushingMalik Benson 131 yds receivingJulian Love 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 533 · 359Passing yards 316 · 234Rushing yards 217 · 125Completions 18/28 · 0/0Yards per carry 9.3 · 7.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 29d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 18/28 | 64% | 332 | 3 | 3 | 101.1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 13/23 | 57% | 247 | 2 | 3 | 83.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 11 | 139 | 12.6 | 11 | 2 | 96 | 1 |
| Jalen HurtsQB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 13 | 123 | 9.5 | 17 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Justice HillHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MarShawn LloydHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Malik BensonWR | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 14 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 14 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 44 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 41 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 13 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Julian LoveSS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Terell SmithCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed IIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Travon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus HarrisCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jason PinnockSS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dell PettusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Michael DicksonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |