Miami
Dolphins
9-2
47
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Denver Broncos with a commanding final score of 47-30. This victory solidifies the Dolphins' position in the playoff race, while the Broncos face an uphill battle to stay relevant in their quest for postseason glory.
Tua Tagovailoa was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for an impressive 480 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent and precision. He connected seamlessly with Chimere Dike, who emerged as a dominant force in the passing game with 244 receiving yards, making multiple key catches that kept drives alive and the scoreboard ticking. Bijan Robinson put up a valiant effort for the Broncos, rushing for 118 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Miami's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Dolphins were led by Minkah Fitzpatrick, who recorded four total tackles and was instrumental in containing Denver's offensive pushes. The turning point in the game came when DaRon Bland intercepted Tagovailoa twice, giving the Broncos a glimmer of hope, but Miami's defense held firm, ultimately sealing the victory and ensuring that the Broncos' momentum never gained traction.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 480 | 4 | 2 | 106.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 26 | 10 | 38% | 232 | 3 | 2 | 77.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 118 | 7.9 | 18 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 12 | 244 | 20.3 | 145 | 3 | 53 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 236 | 33.7 | 161 | 1 | 81 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 52 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 67 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

