Buffalo
Bills
4-11
26
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-26, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for critical momentum heading into the postseason, this contest proved pivotal in the race for playoff seeding.
Josh Allen of the Bills showcased an impressive performance, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, but it was DJ Moore's standout receiving effort of 148 yards that kept Buffalo competitive throughout the game. On the ground, Jaylen Wright led the Dolphins with 77 rushing yards, contributing to Miami's balanced offensive attack that ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Joey Bosa's sack that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held the Bills to a critical field goal, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately clinch the victory. Izayah Vickers of the Bills recorded nine total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Dolphins' late-game resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 21 | 286 | 3 | 0 | 114.7 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 31 | 21 | 196 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 2 | 92 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kelshaun Johnson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izayah Vickers | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah McCary | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dj Pickett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron McGee | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |

