Buffalo
Bills
3-5
27
FINAL
38
Miami
Dolphins
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Miami Dolphins outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-27, securing their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for postseason implications, the Dolphins rose to the occasion and delivered a standout performance.
Leading the charge for Miami was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Wide receiver Chris Olave also made a significant impact, racking up 98 receiving yards, creating mismatches in the Buffalo secondary. Despite a solid effort from Jonathan Taylor, who led the Bills with 72 rushing yards, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Miami's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Dolphins were equally impressive, with Quincy Williams leading the team with seven total tackles, anchoring the unit throughout the game. A key turning point came when Cor'Dale Flott intercepted a crucial pass, shifting momentum firmly in Miami's favor. With the defense applying pressure and making timely plays, the Dolphins solidified their victory and demonstrated their determination as the playoffs approach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 31 | 20 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 108.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 21 | 198 | 1 | 1 | 88.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

