Buffalo
Bills
11-5
16
FINAL
30
Miami
Dolphins
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 30-16, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. The victory not only showcased Miami's offensive prowess but also marked a significant moment for the franchise in their quest for postseason success.
Leading the charge for the Dolphins was quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who threw for 236 yards and connected on two touchdown passes. Wide receiver Marcus Bayer played a crucial role in the air attack, racking up 60 receiving yards, while Josh Allen of the Bills showcased his dual-threat capabilities with a standout performance, rushing for 92 yards.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays that contributed to the win, notably with Brian Branch’s pivotal interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Micah Parsons managed to apply pressure with a half-sack, it was the overall defensive effort that stifled the Bills' attempts to rally back. Terrel Bernard led Buffalo’s defense with 12 total tackles, but Miami's defense ultimately held firm, sealing the victory and advancing to the next stage of the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 105.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 14 | 44% | 103 | 1 | 1 | 49.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 64 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tyler Pennel | HB | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dakota Phibbs | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Bayer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Williams | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bayer | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Meredith | WR | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Mason Williams | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Melvin | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyler Pennel | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dakota Phibbs | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sal Valdez | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Toviessi | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Ramsey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armondo Blount | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Flowers | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Capers | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarious Archer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandrell Desir | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 57 |

