Miami
Dolphins
1-0
30
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 30-24, showcasing their playoff ambitions. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their positions in the standings, but it was Miami that emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis put on a stellar performance, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Jerome "THE BUS" Bettis added a solid 100 rushing yards to the mix. Wide receiver Davante Adams shined in the passing game, racking up 120 receiving yards and providing key plays that kept the Dolphins ahead throughout the contest.
Defensively, Miami made crucial stops, with James Pearce Jr. recording two sacks that disrupted Giants quarterback play and Zach Neighbors snagging an interception that shifted momentum in favor of the Dolphins. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Neighbors' interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing Miami to secure the lead that the Giants couldn't overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 44 | 27 | 306 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 27 | 20 | 242 | 1 | 1 | 98.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome THE BUS Bettis | HB | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua McFarland | HB | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Von Wallace | HB | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ronald Rainey | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brett Jenkins | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steven Stephens | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Boyd | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Sean Boyd | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Brett Jenkins | WR | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Delgado | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jerome THE BUS Bettis | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Carl Burks | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tony Bozeman | FS | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Steven Stephens | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bret Williams | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Barber | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Von Wallace | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Neighbors | RT | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Tate | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Rodgers-Cromart | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby bryant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reshard Spencer | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaydon Tomlinson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tevin McDougald | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Goddard | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrelle Godwin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ezekiel Bryant | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bernard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Brackett | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan MacDonald | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Connor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Williams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Winslow | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Winter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Beasley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyre West | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Zimmerman | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Quincy Coats | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Bird | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |

