Miami
Dolphins
0-11
24
FINAL
23
Denver
Broncos
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 24-23, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season winds down. Both teams fought hard, but it was Miami's late-game execution that ultimately secured the victory in a tightly contested battle.
Malik Willis starred for the Dolphins, throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense when it mattered most. On the receiving end, Chris Bell made crucial catches, racking up 87 yards that helped fuel Miami's scoring drives. Meanwhile, J.K. Dobbins led the Broncos' ground attack with 90 rushing yards, keeping Denver competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Dolphins were anchored by Jordyn Brooks, who registered seven total tackles, playing a key role in limiting the Broncos' offensive effectiveness. Despite Ja'Quan McMillian's sack for Denver, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when Miami's defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the game. The Dolphins' resilience and timely defensive stops proved pivotal in their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 25 | 299 | 2 | 0 | 104.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 22 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 85.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 54 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 5 | 1 | 45 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

