Miami
Dolphins
0-13
41
FINAL
23
Buffalo
Bills
2-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 41-23, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2027 season. The Dolphins, now firmly in contention, showcased their offensive prowess against a Bills team struggling to find consistency.
Jacoby Brissett led the charge for Miami, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. De'Von Achane added a powerful ground game, rushing for 101 yards, while the Dolphins’ versatility kept the Bills' defense on their heels. DJ Moore shined for Buffalo with 116 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to match Miami's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Dolphins made their presence felt, with Chidobe Awuzie recording seven tackles and Kenneth Grant contributing with a sack. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when the Dolphins' defense stifled a potential scoring drive by the Bills, allowing Miami to extend their lead and eventually secure the victory. Jaycee Horn's interception for Buffalo was a bright spot, but it could not shift the momentum back in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 262 | 2 | 1 | 93.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 256 | 1 | 0 | 94.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 50 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 23 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 44 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 69 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Melkart Abou-Jaoude | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Woodring | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 57 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

