Miami
Dolphins
2-7
14
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 28-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The win was vital for Buffalo as they look to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge with 213 passing yards, while James Cook III made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 106 yards. Malik Willis managed to throw for one touchdown for the Dolphins, but it wasnβt enough to keep pace with Buffaloβs scoring. Tyreek Hill was the standout receiver for Miami, finishing with 65 yards, but the Dolphins struggled to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the Bills applied pressure throughout the game, with Ed Oliver recording a key sack that disrupted Miami's rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, allowing them to capitalize on the ensuing possession and extend their lead. With Jacob Rodriguez leading the Dolphins with nine total tackles, Miami fought hard, but ultimately, it was the Billsβ defense that made the difference in maintaining their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 213 | 0 | 0 | 89.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 165 | 1 | 0 | 80.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 106 | 5.9 | 47 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | β | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | FB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

