Buffalo
Bills
12-3
34
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
1-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 34-14 in a decisive Week 17 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high and postseason implications on the line, the Bills showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving little doubt about their championship aspirations.
Buffalo's offensive attack was spearheaded by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 298 yards and a touchdown, effectively controlling the game from the pocket. He connected with Tyreek Hill, who had a standout performance with 121 receiving yards, while James Cook III added a solid ground game with 73 rushing yards. This offensive firepower proved too much for the Dolphins to handle.
Defensively, the Bills were equally impressive, with Maxwell Hairston securing an interception that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. Although Cole Bishop registered only half a sack, the pressure from the Bills' defensive front kept Miami's offense off balance throughout the contest. The game's turning point came when Hairston's interception set up a quick scoring drive, extending Buffalo's lead and putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 22 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 20 | 226 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 59 | 3.3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |

