Miami
Dolphins
5-4
16
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 20-16. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Bills managed to hold off a late-game push from Miami to secure the victory.
Offensively, Malik Willis led the Dolphins with 225 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. Despite the loss, Caleb Douglas was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 84 yards receiving. On the other side, James Cook III shined for the Bills, rushing for 112 yards and providing a crucial spark to the Buffalo offense.
Defensively, the Bills made pivotal plays that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. Bradley Chubb recorded 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Willis, while C.J. Gardner-Johnson's interception sealed the game late in the fourth quarter. The defensive efforts of Buffalo were instrumental in stifling the Dolphins, particularly during key moments when Miami was looking to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 43 | 21 | 49% | 225 | 0 | 1 | 54.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 147 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 112 | 5.9 | 67 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 43 |

