Miami
Dolphins
1-0
35
FINAL
33
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos, finishing with a final score of 35-33. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard to secure a crucial victory, but it was Miami that ultimately came out on top, solidifying their postseason aspirations.
Offensively, the Dolphins were propelled by a standout performance from Jaylen Wright, who rushed for an impressive 168 yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and make big plays. On the other side, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw for 331 yards and four touchdowns, connecting consistently with his top receiver, Tyler Harrell, who racked up 162 receiving yards. Their efforts kept Denver competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos made some key plays, led by Kerby Joseph with four total tackles and Nik Bonitto, who registered a sack. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. Despite the strong individual performances from Denver's defense, it was Miami's ability to weather the storm that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 331 | 4 | 1 | 127.0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 214 | 3 | 2 | 98.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 11 | 168 | 15.3 | 20 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 4 | 162 | 40.5 | 46 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 28 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 53 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 36 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 43 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

