Buffalo
Bills
9-6
28
FINAL
10
Miami
Dolphins
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 28-10, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams looking to make a statement, the Bills emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 234 yards and adding 79 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. His dual-threat capabilities kept Miami's defense on its heels, while the Bills' offense found the end zone consistently to maintain control throughout the game. Malik Willis managed to put up a lone touchdown for the Dolphins, but it was not enough to keep pace with Allen's explosive performance.
Defensively, the Bills suffocated the Dolphins' attack, limiting them to just 10 points. Miami's defense, led by Jordyn Brooks with nine total tackles and Jordan Phillips contributing a sack, fought hard but ultimately could not stop the Bills' momentum. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that Miami could not close as the game progressed.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 109.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 227 | 1 | 0 | 81.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 119 | 17.0 | 93 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 57 |

