Buffalo
Bills
12-2
45
FINAL
17
Miami
Dolphins
1-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 showdown, the Buffalo Bills dominated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 45-17, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum as the regular season nears its conclusion, the Bills showcased their offensive firepower in a statement victory.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 205 yards and contributed to the scoring barrage. Miami's Malik Willis found the end zone twice through the air, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Bills’ relentless attack. Caleb Douglas had a standout performance for the Dolphins, racking up 131 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane added 88 rushing yards, but Buffalo's offense overwhelmed throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Bills' Maxwell Hairston made a significant impact, intercepting two passes that shifted the momentum decisively in Buffalo's favor. Despite Jacob Rodriguez's impressive 12 tackles for Miami, the Dolphins struggled to contain the Bills' explosive plays. The turning point came early in the second half, when Hairston's second interception set up a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the fate of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 18 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 122.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 26 | 17 | 201 | 2 | 3 | 74.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 |

