Dolphins at Bills
Buffalo Bills 31, Miami Dolphins 23 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Dolphins 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Bills 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPJosh Allen 290 yds passingDerrick Henry 75 yds rushingDJ Moore 149 yds receivingChristian Benford 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 413 · 426Passing yards 254 · 290Rushing yards 159 · 136Completions 25/51 · 21/35Yards per carry 7.6 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a hard-fought contest, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 31-23, securing a crucial victory in Week 8 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, Buffalo's performance solidified their position in the standings while dealing a blow to Miami's postseason hopes.
Josh Allen was the standout for the Bills, throwing for 290 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the game. DJ Moore also delivered an impressive performance, racking up 149 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Dolphins' secondary. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry led Miami's ground attack with 75 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Buffalo's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bills made their mark with Elijah Griffin recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting Miami's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Chris Johnson intercepted a pass, giving the Dolphins a glimmer of hope, but Buffalo's defense held firm to seal the victory. Ashton Hampton led the Dolphins with nine total tackles, but ultimately, it was Buffalo's relentless pressure and timely plays that secured the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 25/51 | 49% | 254 | 1 | 1 | 62.0 |
Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 21/35 | 60% | 290 | 4 | 1 | 112.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bills | |||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Donte MoldenWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson HawesTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| Will KacmarekTE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dante SimpsonWR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr.WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cooper ProcterTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 108 | 2 | 78 | 1 |
| Donte MoldenWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jackson HawesTE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Keleki LatuTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||
| Ashton HamptonCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael TaaffeSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason HendricksREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad WisdomFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin LeeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bills | |||||
| Christian BenfordCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah GriffinDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||
| Tate SandellK | 3/3 | 2 | 41 |
Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 4 | 36 |
