Buffalo
Bills
4-11
44
FINAL
3
Miami
Dolphins
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Buffalo Bills cruised past the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 44-3, securing a crucial victory in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Buffalo showcased their prowess, leaving no doubt about their postseason readiness.
Josh Allen led the offensive charge for the Bills, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, while Keon Coleman was the top target in the passing game, finishing with 69 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable offensive unit that overwhelmed the Dolphins' defense.
On the defensive side, the Bills made their presence felt, particularly with Cole Bishop's standout performance, recording two interceptions that shifted the momentum squarely in Buffalo's favor. Although the Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks tallied seven total tackles and Kenneth Grant secured two sacks, it was the Bills' ability to capitalize on turnovers that defined the game. The turning point came early in the second half when Bishop's second interception set up another quick score, effectively sealing the fate of the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 220 | 3 | 0 | 128.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 129 | 0 | 4 | 15.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 58 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 56 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 36 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 54 |

