Miami
Dolphins
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48
FINAL
45
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 48-45. Both teams came into the season looking to make a statement, and this high-scoring affair set the tone for what promises to be an exciting 2027 season.
Dolphins quarterback Cam Ward was exceptional, throwing for 390 yards and leading his team with precision and poise. TreVeyon Henderson added a strong ground game with 99 rushing yards, while the Dolphins’ offensive unit showcased their versatility. On the opposing side, Trevor Lawrence kept the Jaguars in the game with an impressive five touchdown passes, demonstrating his elite ability to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Jaguars struggled to contain the Dolphins’ offense, despite standout performances from Lewis Cine, who made six tackles, and Jalon Walker, who notched two sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's offense executed a crucial drive, ultimately sealing the game. Both teams displayed resilience, but it was the Dolphins who emerged victorious in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 390 | 4 | 0 | 157.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 375 | 5 | 0 | 131.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 99 | 5.8 | 61 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Robert Meadows | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenan Stanley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 37 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 39 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 42 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 53 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 12 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kenan Stanley | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Robert Meadows | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Settle Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenton Keenan | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobi Samuels | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Gillespie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Bates | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marc Goodwin | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 35 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 51 |

