Miami
Dolphins
1-1
21
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-21 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff conversation, showcasing their resilience against a formidable divisional opponent in Miami.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge with 218 passing yards, while Khalil Shakir emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 130 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. On the other side, Malik Willis kept the Dolphins competitive, throwing for two touchdowns, but ultimately fell short despite Jadan Baugh's solid 67 rushing yards.
Defensively, Greg Rousseau was a game-changer for Buffalo, registering an impressive 2.5 sacks that disrupted Miami's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Bills to maintain their lead and secure the win. The defensive unit's performance was crucial in stifling Miami's late-game surge, proving that defense can indeed win games.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 207 | 2 | 0 | 92.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gabe Fisher | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 130 | 32.5 | 111 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cobee Bryant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Woodring | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

