Miami
Dolphins
16-3
27
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
16-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-24 to capture the Super Bowl title for the 2026 season. With both teams vying for glory, it was a battle of wills that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Carolina's Aaron Rodgers showcased his prowess, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns, leading an offensive display that kept the Panthers competitive throughout the game. However, Dolphins' Chimere Dike was the standout receiver, racking up 130 yards and proving to be a key target for his quarterback. Despite a minimal ground game, Dylan Laube contributed crucial yards when needed.
Defensively, the Dolphins made their mark with Minkah Fitzpatrick's two interceptions, which proved pivotal in turning the tide of the game. Jeffery Simmons added pressure with a sack, but it was Fitzpatrick's late-game heroics that sealed Miami's victory. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Fitzpatrick's second pick halted a promising Carolina drive, allowing the Dolphins to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the championship.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 9 | 32% | 297 | 3 | 4 | 69.1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 260 | 2 | 2 | 92.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Laube | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 15 | 20 | 1.3 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 130 | 65.0 | 69 | 1 | 96 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 32 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 66 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 50 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 51 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | — | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 46 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 |

