Miami
Dolphins
1-8
34
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 37-34, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to secure their positions in the competitive AFC landscape.
Buffalo's Josh Allen was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 440 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. On the other side, Miami's Tory Horton rushed for 98 yards, while Caleb Douglas made a splash with 164 receiving yards, providing the Dolphins' offense with explosive plays throughout the match.
Defensively, Miami's Jacob Rodriguez led the charge with 12 total tackles, but it was Buffalo's resilience that proved crucial in the game's turning point. Late in the fourth quarter, a key stop by the Bills' defense allowed them to maintain their slim lead, ultimately sealing the victory and keeping their postseason dreams alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 43 | 32 | 74% | 440 | 4 | 0 | 137.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 107.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 97 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 13 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 10 | 164 | 16.4 | 92 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 150 | 16.7 | 56 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 87 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Epenesa | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 32 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |

