Buffalo
Bills
3-12
34
FINAL
6
Miami
Dolphins
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 showdown, the Buffalo Bills dominated the Miami Dolphins, securing a 34-6 victory that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high and the postseason looming, Buffalo showcased their strength and depth, leaving Miami with little room to breathe.
Tua Tagovailoa led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley contributed a solid 91 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. DJ Moore emerged as Tagovailoa's favorite target, racking up an impressive 146 receiving yards, creating mismatches that the Dolphins struggled to contain throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Bills made key plays to stifle Miami's offense, particularly with Dee Alford's interception that shifted momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor. While Khalil Mack registered 1.5 sacks for the Dolphins, it was the Bills' cohesive defensive effort that truly defined the game, ensuring Miami could never find their rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when Buffalo's defense stifled a Dolphins drive, leading to a quick touchdown that put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 276 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 12 | 39% | 119 | 0 | 1 | 36.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 91 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 |

