Miami
Dolphins
6-1
35
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills with a commanding 35-10 victory. The win was crucial for Miami as they continue to solidify their position in the playoff race this season.
Baker Mayfield led the Dolphins' offensive assault, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdowns, while Nico Collins turned in a standout performance with 123 receiving yards, including a crucial touchdown catch. The Dolphins also benefited from a balanced attack, as they consistently found ways to move the ball and capitalize on opportunities.
On the defensive side, Miami's Myles Garrett made his presence felt with a half-sack, contributing to a consistent pass rush that kept the Bills' offense off balance. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter, when the Dolphins scored two quick touchdowns to stretch their lead to 21-3, effectively putting the game out of reach for Buffalo. Despite Isaac Brown's solid rushing effort for the Bills with 97 yards, Miami's defense stifled any chance of a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 252 | 0 | 0 | 93.9 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 122 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | HB | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 56 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 123 | 15.4 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezra Christensen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Uluave | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |

