Miami
Dolphins
8-1
21
FINAL
30
Buffalo
Bills
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 30-21, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. This victory was crucial for Buffalo as they continue to chase a postseason berth, while Miami looks to regroup after a tough loss.
Gardner Minshew II led the Dolphins' offense with 210 passing yards and two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. However, it was De'Von Achane who stole the show for Buffalo, racking up an impressive 144 rushing yards, helping to control the tempo of the game. Brenen Thompson also had a standout performance for Miami, logging 100 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Khalil Mack was a force for the Bills, recording six total tackles and a remarkable 3.5 sacks, disrupting Minshew's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when Kristian Fulton intercepted Minshew twice, sealing the Dolphins' fate and allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead. The Bills' defensive prowess proved to be the difference-maker in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew II | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 210 | 2 | 1 | 77.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 11 | 6 | 55% | 70 | 1 | 1 | 66.4 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 10 | 3 | 30% | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 28 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Gardner Minshew II | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 44 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 34 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 4 | 1 | 55 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

