Buffalo
Bills
1-1
28
FINAL
34
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2027 season, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 34-28. This victory solidifies Miami’s position in the playoff race early in the season, showcasing their resilience against a competitive divisional rival.
Leading the charge for Miami was quarterback Malik Willis, who delivered a stellar performance with 327 passing yards and two touchdown passes. De'Von Achane contributed significantly as well, rushing for 104 yards, while Caleb Douglas emerged as a reliable target with 88 receiving yards. Together, they powered the Dolphins' offensive efforts, keeping the Bills on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Miami made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Ashton Gillotte’s impressive 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins' defense held the Bills to a key three-and-out, allowing Miami to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory. Despite Cole Bishop's five tackles for the Bills and Beanie Bishop Jr.'s interception, it was Miami's ability to make timely stops that proved decisive in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 327 | 2 | 1 | 124.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 202 | 1 | 1 | 79.7 |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 0 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 9 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 27 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 84 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 39 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rasheem Biles | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

