Miami
Dolphins
5-4
21
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 31-21, further solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game eager for a win, but it was Buffalo that emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience on home turf.
Malik Willis had a standout performance for Miami, throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns while also leading in rushing with 86 yards. Caleb Douglas contributed significantly as well, racking up 122 receiving yards, but it wasnβt enough to overcome the Bills' offensive firepower. Buffalo's balanced attack kept the Dolphins on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor, with TJ Parker registering a key sack and Christian Benford snagging an interception. The gameβs turning point came late in the third quarter when Benford picked off a pass, halting Miamiβs momentum and allowing Buffalo to extend their lead. The Dolphins fought hard, but Buffalo's defense proved too tough to crack when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 227 | 2 | 1 | 74.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 187 | 1 | 0 | 101.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 59 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 23 | 60 | 2.6 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 14 | 21 | 1.5 | β | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justyn Ross | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 87 | 2 | 85 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 23 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Justyn Ross | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sieler | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Womack III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

