Buffalo
Bills
7-8
34
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 34-28, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, knowing the importance of securing momentum heading into the postseason.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, throwing for 237 yards and three touchdown passes, while James Cook III dominated on the ground with 114 rushing yards. DJ Moore was a reliable target, racking up 113 receiving yards and making crucial catches that kept the Bills moving down the field. Their offensive prowess was instrumental in establishing a lead that the Dolphins struggled to overcome.
Defensively, the Bills managed to stifle the Dolphins when it mattered most, forcing key turnovers that shifted the momentum of the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense held Miami to a critical three-and-out, allowing Buffalo to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory. Jordyn Brooks led the Dolphins with eight total tackles, but it wasnโt enough to overcome the Bills' explosive offensive display.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 25 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 130.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 16 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 98.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 21 | 114 | 5.4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 |

