Miami
Dolphins
8-8
35
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
9-7
AI Recap
AI RECAP
MaddenPro Beat· 6d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-31, kicking off Week 1 of Season 3 with high stakes and intense competition. Both teams were eager to start their campaigns on the right foot, but it was the Dolphins who managed to secure the victory in a hard-fought battle. Malik Willis was the standout performer for Miami, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities by throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for 87 yards. DJ Moore was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 138 receiving yards that helped keep the Dolphins’ offense moving. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills put up a valiant effort with 323 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win. Defensively, the Dolphins were led by Simeon Harris with four total tackles, but it was William Echoles who made a significant impact with 1.5 sacks, pressuring Allen throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Cooper DeJean intercepted a crucial pass, effectively sealing the victory for Miami and allowing them to hold off a late-game surge from Buffalo.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPYDSTDINTRTG
Josh AllenQB372532331110.5
Malik WillisQB221324331117.9
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCTDLNGFUM
Malik WillisQB78712.41300
Kenneth Walker IIIHB10333.31150
Jonathan TaylorHB6294.80160
Josh AllenQB3144.70110
Kyren WilliamsHB11414.00140
Saquon BarkleyHB11111.00110
Rashee RiceWR000.0000
Cole KmetTE000.0000
DJ MooreWR000.0000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRTDLNGDROP
DJ MooreWR1213811.51310
Noah FantTE411428.51721
Khalil ShakirWR29346.51491
Adjatay DabbsWR36220.70280
Rashee RiceWR23819.00291
Jonathan TaylorHB22914.51270
Jalin HyattWR22311.50120
Kendre HarrisonTE12020.00200
Nyck HarborWR2157.51152
Cole KmetTE2147.0080
Kenneth Walker IIIHB3103.3161
Saquon BarkleyHB294.5060
Kyren WilliamsHB111.0010
Ian PremerTE000.0001
Defense
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Jason SandersK0050
Ryan StonehouseP0000
Maddux TrujilloK12437