Dolphins at Bills
Miami Dolphins 36, Buffalo Bills 34 · The Gauntlet | $CFM
Final Score
Dolphins 36 4 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Bills 34 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPMalik Willis 390 yds passingD'Andre Swift 84 yds rushingChristian Watson 154 yds receivingNick Emmanwori 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 533 · 338Passing yards 390 · 166Rushing yards 143 · 172Completions 24/37 · 13/26Yards per carry 4.9 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 36-34, in a game that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams. With the stakes high in this divisional clash, the Dolphins showcased their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
Malik Willis was the standout for Miami, throwing for an impressive 390 yards and keeping the offense moving with precision. Christian Watson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 154 receiving yards to help secure critical first downs. On the other side, Jayden Daniels led the Bills with three touchdown passes, while D'Andre Swift provided a solid ground game with 84 rushing yards.
Defensively, Tyrique Stevenson Sr. of the Dolphins made a significant impact with seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Bills' offensive momentum at key moments. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, allowing them to regain possession and run down the clock, ultimately sealing the victory. Despite Zaven Collins' 1.5 sacks for Buffalo and Nick Emmanwori's interception, it was Miami's ability to weather the storm that made the difference in this tightly contested game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 24/37 | 65% | 390 | 3 | 1 | 115.8 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 13/26 | 50% | 166 | 3 | 0 | 108.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 36 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion SandersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 14 | 84 | 6.0 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will ShipleyHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Christian WatsonWR | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 103 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 47 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Deion SandersWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrison BryantTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 63 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marquise BrownWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jermichael FinleyTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Tyrique Stevenson SrSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan MartinFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasul DouglasCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adetomiwa AdebaworeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick HallLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin WrightMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zaven CollinsSAM | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Melvin Smith Jr.CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri MathisSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Michael DicksonK | 3/3 | 3 | 45 |
| Bills | |||
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |