Buffalo
Bills
8-3
34
FINAL
30
Miami
Dolphins
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-30, clinching a crucial victory as they head into the playoffs. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Bills' late-game execution ultimately secured their spot in the postseason.
Quarterback Josh Allen was in top form, racking up an impressive 348 passing yards and tossing two touchdown passes to fuel Buffalo's offensive firepower. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, hauling in 118 receiving yards, while the ground game saw Julian Sayin of the Dolphins break the century mark with 102 rushing yards, showcasing the offensive talent on both sides.
Defensively, the Dolphins struggled to contain the Bills' high-octane offense, despite Jordan Phillips leading the team with six total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stiffened, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed Allen and the offense to run down the clock and seal the victory. Miami's K'Lavon Chaisson recorded a sack, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back in their favor as the Bills held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 29 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 121.3 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 29 | 15 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 75 | 4.2 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Lutmer | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chip Carson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |

