Miami
Dolphins
4-7
31
FINAL
13
Denver
Broncos
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Denver Broncos 31-13, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stages. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Dolphins emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and tactical execution.
Brock Purdy led the Dolphins' air attack with an impressive 274 passing yards, contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. Antonio Gibson added a steady ground game, rushing for 50 yards, while Jalen Hurts managed two touchdown passes for the Broncos, although it wasn't enough to keep pace with Miami’s offense. Meanwhile, Michael Pittman shined for Denver, racking up 147 receiving yards, but the Broncos struggled to convert those yards into points.
Defensively, Miami’s performance was highlighted by Jason Taylor, who recorded two sacks, putting constant pressure on Hurts. Oren Burks also made an impact with an interception, which proved pivotal in halting a potential Broncos comeback. The turning point of the game came late in the second quarter when Burks' interception set up a quick Dolphins touchdown, swinging momentum firmly in Miami's favor as they cruised to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 274 | 2 | 0 | 101.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 82.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 27 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 51 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 48 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| ed mccaffre | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| kieth Jackson | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| jason taylor | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| champ baily | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |

