Miami
Dolphins
5-4
35
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Dolphins showcased their offensive prowess and strategic execution throughout the game.
Tua Tagovailoa led the Bills with a solid performance, throwing for 284 yards and a touchdown, but it was the Dolphins' Jaylen Warren who stole the show on the ground with 85 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle emerged as Tagovailoa's top target, racking up 108 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains for Miami.
Defensively, the Dolphins made a significant impact, with Khalil Mack recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Bills' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the third quarter when Mack's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Miami to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Bills' defense, highlighted by Camryn Bynum's eight tackles and Jonas Sanker's interception, struggled to contain the explosive Dolphins' offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 40 | 22 | 284 | 1 | 0 | 85.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 24 | 19 | 217 | 1 | 1 | 100.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

