Miami
Dolphins
1-6
17
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 28-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this victory was crucial for Buffalo as they look to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Kyler Murray led the Bills' offensive charge with two passing touchdowns, while Justin Jefferson was a standout receiver, racking up 113 yards through the air. Bryce Young of the Dolphins put up a valiant effort, throwing for 294 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Buffalo's scoring power. Christian McCaffrey contributed on the ground with 46 rushing yards, balancing the Bills' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Nate Landman, who recorded eight total tackles, helping stifle Miami's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Kevin Byard III intercepted a pass from Young, shifting momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor. Despite a strong performance from Miami's DeForest Buckner, who logged two sacks, it was Buffalo's defensive plays that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 294 | 2 | 2 | 81.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 163 | 2 | 0 | 85.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 87 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |

