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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 48-23 in Week 2 of the 2027 season, solidifying their early dominance in the league. With both squads looking to establish momentum, the Bills showcased their power and precision, leaving the Dolphins struggling to keep pace.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for two touchdowns and connecting with his receivers effectively. James Cook III shone in the ground game, racking up 104 rushing yards and providing a consistent offensive threat. For Miami, Malik Willis passed for 227 yards and found some rhythm, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap as the Bills maintained control throughout.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Terrel Bernard leading the team with eight total tackles. Greg Rousseau was a force in the backfield, recording two sacks that disrupted Miami's flow, while Maxwell Hairston's interception shifted momentum decisively in favor of Buffalo. The game turned in the second quarter when the Bills scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the Dolphins on the ropes and allowing Buffalo to cruise to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 227 | 1 | 1 | 71.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 196 | 2 | 0 | 111.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | — | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 68 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 51 |

