Miami
Dolphins
3-12
24
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 27-24, securing their playoff position in a tightly contested game. With both teams fighting for postseason seeding, the stakes couldn't have been higher as they battled it out in front of a packed crowd.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs provided a powerful ground game, racking up 123 rushing yards. Ryan Coleman-Williams was a key target for Allen, finishing with 101 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving and the Bills' momentum alive.
Defensively, Derrick Moore was a standout for Buffalo, contributing with seven total tackles and half a sack, helping to stymie Miami's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Bills' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover on downs that preserved their lead and allowed them to run out the clock. With this victory, Buffalo solidified their position as a formidable contender heading into the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 268 | 2 | 1 | 96.2 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 236 | 0 | 1 | 64.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 123 | 8.8 | 56 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Burklow | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 58 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |

