Buffalo
Bills
6-9
37
FINAL
13
Miami
Dolphins
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 37-13 in a decisive Week 17 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, the Bills showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Dolphins to regroup as the regular season comes to a close.
Josh Allen led the offensive charge for Buffalo, throwing for four touchdown passes and demonstrating his ability to find the end zone at crucial moments. Malik Willis showed promise for Miami with 256 passing yards, but the Dolphins struggled to capitalize on their opportunities. Breece Hall’s 64 rushing yards and Caleb Douglas’s impressive 123 receiving yards were not enough to keep pace with the Bills’ offensive explosion.
Defensively, Buffalo made its mark with a relentless performance, highlighted by Greg Rousseau’s two sacks and Maxwell Hairston’s interception. The turning point came when Hairston picked off a crucial pass, allowing the Bills to extend their lead and shift momentum decisively in their favor. Cole Bishop’s seven total tackles further solidified a defensive effort that kept Miami’s scoring in check throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 256 | 0 | 1 | 70.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 220 | 4 | 0 | 130.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 46 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |

