Buffalo
Bills
8-7
24
FINAL
17
Miami
Dolphins
7-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 24-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high for both teams, the Bills demonstrated resilience and execution when it mattered most.
Buffalo quarterback Justin Fields led the charge with an impressive performance, passing for 286 yards and showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. Marshawn "Beastmode" Lynch contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 102 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was a standout in the receiving game, notching 142 yards and keeping the Dolphins’ defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial stops, highlighted by Mike Green's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed the Bills to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the game. Oren Burks' eight tackles for Miami were commendable, but it wasn't enough to stop Buffalo's offensive onslaught when it counted.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 119.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 190 | 2 | 0 | 103.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 17 | 102 | 6.0 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| kieth Jackson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 75 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 35 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| kieth Jackson | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Burks | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bruce smith | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Bam Cam | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| jason taylor | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45 |

