Buffalo
Bills
1-14
12
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Miami Dolphins secured a 21-12 victory over the Buffalo Bills, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season approaches its conclusion. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was Miami that emerged victorious on their home turf.
Malik Willis was the standout performer for the Dolphins, throwing for an impressive 302 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. De'Von Achane contributed on the ground with 53 rushing yards, while Khalil Shakir led the Bills' receiving corps with 104 yards, but it was Miami's offensive execution that proved decisive.
Defensively, the Dolphins made a significant impact, with Chop Robinson recording 2.5 sacks, disrupting Buffalo's offensive flow throughout the game. Miami's defensive performance was pivotal, particularly in the second half when they held the Bills scoreless, allowing them to maintain control and secure the win. The turning point came when Robinson's pressure led to a critical turnover, swinging momentum firmly in favor of the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 302 | 3 | 0 | 121.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 208 | 1 | 0 | 92.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 63 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | 71 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 61 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 |

