Bills at Dolphins
Buffalo Bills 38, Miami Dolphins 24 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Bills 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Dolphins 24 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJosh Allen 251 yds passingDe'Von Achane 78 yds rushingKhalil Shakir 94 yds receivingChristian Benford 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 390 · 343Passing yards 251 · 165Rushing yards 139 · 178Completions 19/27 · 18/32Yards per carry 3.9 · 7.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
The Buffalo Bills secured a decisive 38-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. This matchup was crucial for both teams, as the Bills aimed to maintain momentum heading into the postseason while the Dolphins fought to stay relevant in the playoff race.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Khalil Shakir was his go-to target, racking up 94 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane led the Dolphins on the ground with 78 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bills' high-octane attack.
Defensively, Buffalo made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Greg Rousseau recorded a sack, putting pressure on the Dolphins' offense, while Christian Benford's interception was a pivotal moment in the game, halting Miami's drive and allowing Buffalo to capitalize on the turnover. With a strong defensive showing, the Bills not only held off Miami's scoring attempts but also established dominance that ultimately sealed the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 19/27 | 70% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 18/32 | 56% | 165 | 1 | 1 | 67.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 19 | 60 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 56 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lawrence CagerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott MillerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 77 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Lawrence CagerTE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Scott MillerWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr.WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Christian BenfordCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Robert Beal JrMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin DavisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon CodringtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne AndersonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 5 | 39 |
| Other | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 3 | 41 |