Miami
Dolphins
2-5
35
FINAL
31
Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 35-31. With playoff implications on the line, both teams showed up ready to battle, but it was Miami that emerged victorious in a tightly contested game.
Aaron Rodgers led the Dolphins' offensive charge, throwing for 313 yards and one touchdown, while De'Von Achane had a standout performance, racking up 135 rushing yards and 157 receiving yards, making him a dual threat throughout the game. Achane's versatility was crucial, as he consistently found ways to exploit the Jaguars' defense, contributing significantly to Miami's scoring efforts.
Defensively, the Dolphins stepped up when it mattered most. Jordyn Brooks led the charge with two sacks, putting pressure on Trevor Lawrence and disrupting the Jaguars' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins managed to hold off a late Jacksonville drive, securing the win and demonstrating their resilience in a high-stakes environment.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 313 | 2 | 2 | 93.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 90.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 20 | 135 | 6.8 | 14 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 13 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 157 | 31.4 | 92 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 28 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Lutmer | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

