Buffalo
Bills
9-6
21
FINAL
38
Miami
Dolphins
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills 38-21, solidifying their playoff position while putting a damper on Buffalo's postseason hopes. With both teams vying for a spot in the playoffs, the stakes were high, but Miami emerged victorious in front of a raucous home crowd.
Leading the charge for the Dolphins was Malik Willis, who connected for three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to exploit Buffalo's defensive weaknesses. Caleb Douglas was his primary target, racking up 97 receiving yards and making key plays throughout the game, while Ollie Gordon II added a solid ground game with 71 rushing yards to keep the Bills' defense on their heels.
Defensively, Jacob Rodriguez was a standout performer for Miami, not only leading the team with eight total tackles but also registering a sack that disrupted Buffalo's offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came midway through the third quarter when Rodriguez's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Dolphins to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 23 | 218 | 3 | 0 | 111.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 18 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 119.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

