Miami
Dolphins
2-9
31
FINAL
16
Green Bay
Packers
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins topped the Green Bay Packers 31-16 in a key Week 15 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its conclusion. The game held significant implications for both teams, with Miami looking to secure their spot and Green Bay fighting to stay in contention.
Dolphins quarterback Bryce Young shone brightly, throwing for two touchdowns and leading his team effectively through the air. On the ground, James Cook III made a substantial impact with 97 rushing yards, complementing Young's passing game and keeping the Packers' defense on their heels. Jerry Jeudy contributed as well, racking up 69 receiving yards to help maintain Miami’s offensive momentum.
Defensively, Miami's Roquan Smith made a critical play, intercepting Taylen Green and shifting the game's momentum in the Dolphins' favor. While the Packers' Danielle Hunter recorded a sack and Jordan Howden led with eight tackles, it was Smith's interception that served as the turning point, allowing Miami to capitalize and extend their lead. Ultimately, the Dolphins’ balanced offensive attack and opportunistic defense proved too much for Green Bay to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 44 | 21 | 48% | 241 | 0 | 2 | 45.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 20 | 14 | 70% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 139.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 97 | 6.5 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 16 | 56 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 63 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 44 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 |

