Miami
Dolphins
7-1
34
FINAL
31
Washington
Commanders
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 34-31 in a thrilling Week 17 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With both teams vying for a better position in the postseason, the stakes were high, and neither side held back in what turned out to be a nail-biting finish.
LaNorris Sellers showcased his elite passing ability, throwing for an impressive 348 yards and four touchdowns for the Commanders. Antonio Williams emerged as his top target, racking up a staggering 189 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept Washington in the game. Meanwhile, Breece Hall carried the ground attack for the Dolphins, contributing 64 rushing yards to help maintain Miami's offensive rhythm.
Defensively, the Dolphins made pivotal plays, particularly from Teitum Tuioti, who registered a crucial sack that shifted momentum at a key point in the game. The Commanders' Mike Sainristil led the charge with seven total tackles, but the Dolphins' ability to make timely stops ultimately secured their victory. This contest highlighted the importance of defensive stops in a high-scoring affair, with Miami's late-game resilience proving to be the difference-maker.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 348 | 4 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 330 | 4 | 0 | 127.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 29 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 189 | 31.5 | 118 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 63 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 86 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Taggart | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |

