Arizona
Cardinals
4-6
42
FINAL
45
Miami
Dolphins
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-42, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2028 season. Both teams fought hard, but Miami's resilience and strategic plays proved decisive in this tightly contested matchup.
Dylan Raiola put on a dazzling performance for the Cardinals, throwing for a staggering 540 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense downfield. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams shined for the Dolphins, amassing 140 rushing yards that not only contributed to the ground game but also helped control the clock. Malachi Toney was another standout, racking up 214 receiving yards and making crucial catches to keep Arizona in the game.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Zane Durant dominated the pass rush with 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on Raiola, while Andrew Mukuba's two interceptions were pivotal in stifling Arizona's scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, denying the Cardinals a game-tying touchdown and sealing the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 49 | 27 | 55% | 540 | 5 | 5 | 88.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 19 | 10 | 53% | 265 | 4 | 1 | 115.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 20 | 140 | 7.0 | 19 | 1 | 50 | 4 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 136 | 12.4 | 29 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Kasper | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Toney | WR | 11 | 214 | 19.5 | 103 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Kyler Kasper | WR | 5 | 139 | 27.8 | 51 | 3 | 64 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 49 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 40 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Deondre Johnson | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | — | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Hubard | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| DJ Pence | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Stone | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Durkin | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

