Miami
Dolphins
8-8
35
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
9-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn 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
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 25 | 323 | 3 | 1 | 110.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 22 | 13 | 243 | 3 | 1 | 117.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 12 | 138 | 11.5 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 1 | 72 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Adjatay Dabbs | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendre Harrison | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Premer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Echoles | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Simeon Harris | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Merritt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Urlacher | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | LEDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Awls | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Poyser | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 37 |

