Miami
Dolphins
2-7
17
FINAL
40
Buffalo
Bills
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 clash, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins with a commanding final score of 40-17. This win keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Dolphins are left searching for answers as they fight to stay relevant in the race for the postseason.
Josh Allen contributed effectively with one touchdown pass, but it was James Cook III who truly stole the show for Buffalo, rushing for an impressive 160 yards. On the other side, Malik Willis put up respectable numbers with 234 passing yards, while Caleb Douglas emerged as a bright spot for Miami, racking up 175 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Bills were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Maxwell Hairston's standout performance that included four tackles and an impressive four interceptions. Greg Rousseau added to the pressure with two sacks, making it difficult for the Dolphins to establish any rhythm. The game turned decisively in the second quarter, when Buffalo's defense forced a critical turnover, setting the stage for a dominant offensive surge that Miami could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 234 | 0 | 6 | 36.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 153 | 1 | 1 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 160 | 9.4 | 24 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 16 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 9 | 175 | 19.4 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 67 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

