Buffalo
Bills
5-4
38
FINAL
10
Miami
Dolphins
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 38-10 in Week 16 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Bills secured a crucial victory, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo with a steady performance that included one touchdown pass, but it was James Cook III who truly stole the show, racking up an impressive 203 rushing yards to dominate the ground game. Tetairoa McMillan added to the offensive output with 79 receiving yards, helping to keep the Dolphins' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, stifling Miami's offense and forcing key turnovers. Dorian Williams' interception proved to be a turning point, as it halted a potential scoring drive for the Dolphins and shifted momentum firmly in the Bills' favor. Kelsheem Pearson and Byron Young also contributed significantly, with Pearson leading in tackles and Young adding 1.5 sacks, ensuring the Dolphins struggled to find any rhythm.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 175 | 0 | 1 | 60.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 10 | 83% | 168 | 1 | 0 | 146.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 203 | 11.3 | 14 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 20 | 84 | 4.2 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | — | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montell Montague | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 19 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Montell Montague | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Enrique Baca | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsheem Pearson | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |

