Miami
Dolphins
1-3
28
FINAL
16
Buffalo
Bills
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 5 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-16, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Dolphins showcased their offensive prowess, while the Bills struggled to keep pace, making this game a crucial point in the 2027 season.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Miami, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game with precision passing, while Tremaine Goldson of the Bills put up impressive numbers with 268 passing yards but couldn't find the end zone. Omarion Hampton was a force on the ground, rushing for 98 yards and helping to control the tempo of the game. Meanwhile, Shawn Frazier emerged as Jackson's go-to target, recording 86 receiving yards to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Dolphins were relentless, with Calen Bullock leading the way with eight total tackles, solidifying their run defense. The game's turning point came when Avieon Terrell intercepted a critical pass, stifling a Bills drive and swinging momentum back to Miami. While Devonte Wyatt contributed with half a sack, it was the overall defensive effort that kept Buffalo at bay and secured the victory for the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Goldson | QB | 33 | 27 | 82% | 268 | 1 | 1 | 97.9 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 15 | 10 | 67% | 185 | 2 | 0 | 148.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 98 | 5.4 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tremaine Goldson | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Frazier | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 43 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 21 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Irving | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kion Woodson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |

