Bills at Dolphins
Buffalo Bills 34, Miami Dolphins 14 · New World League
Final Score
Bills 34 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Dolphins 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJosh Allen 297 yds passingJosh Allen 62 yds rushingDJ Moore 147 yds receivingC.J. Gardner-Johnson 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 420 · 250Passing yards 297 · 154Rushing yards 123 · 96Completions 17/25 · 25/43Yards per carry 4.1 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 24d ago
The Buffalo Bills cruised to a decisive 34-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams fighting for postseason momentum, the Bills proved to be the dominant force on the field, showcasing their offensive prowess and tactical edge throughout the game.
Josh Allen was the star of the show for Buffalo, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdown passes while also contributing on the ground with 62 rushing yards. DJ Moore made a significant impact as well, racking up 147 receiving yards and providing Allen with a reliable target. The combination of Allen's arm and legs, along with Moore's explosive playmaking, kept the Dolphins' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Bills demonstrated their strength with C.J. Gardner-Johnson leading the charge with eight total tackles and Christian Benford securing a crucial interception. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Benford's pick halted a promising Miami drive, allowing Buffalo to capitalize and extend their lead, which they maintained throughout the second half. Ultimately, the Bills' defense was instrumental in curtailing any comeback efforts from the Dolphins.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 17/25 | 68% | 297 | 3 | 0 | 147.8 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 25/43 | 58% | 154 | 1 | 1 | 63.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 37 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 77 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 81 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Chris BellWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Zach SielerDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader JrSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe AndreessenMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione TakitakiSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie SmythK | 2/3 | 4 | 28 |