Miami
Dolphins
7-4
52
FINAL
42
Denver
Broncos
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins outlasted the Denver Broncos with a final score of 52-42, solidifying their playoff aspirations. This shootout showcased both teams' offensive firepower, but the Dolphins ultimately emerged victorious in a game that had major implications for postseason positioning.
Haynes King of the Broncos put on a spectacular display, amassing 483 passing yards and throwing five touchdown passes, keeping Denver in the game until the very end. On the other side, Bhayshul Tuten led the Dolphins' ground attack with 91 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle was a standout receiver for Denver, racking up an impressive 209 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays when it mattered most, with Lonnie Johnson Jr. logging five total tackles and Jacob Rodriguez snagging an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rodriguez's pick thwarted a potential game-tying drive from the Broncos, allowing Miami to seal the victory and escape with a critical win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 40 | 21 | 483 | 5 | 4 | 96.1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 17 | 274 | 1 | 2 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 209 | 29.9 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Austin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 49 |

