Miami
Dolphins
9-3
38
FINAL
35
Seattle
Seahawks
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive while dealing a significant blow to Seattle's postseason aspirations. The stakes were high, and both teams left everything on the field in a contest that showcased the best of what the NFL has to offer.
Dante Moore led the charge for Miami, throwing for 342 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be a relentless force against the Seahawks' defense. He found a favorite target in Nico Collins, who racked up an impressive 200 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept drives alive and put points on the board. On the ground, the Dolphins' offense complemented the passing game effectively, keeping the Seahawks guessing throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Dolphins managed to hold off a late-game surge from Seattle, with L'Jarius Sneed making key tackles that stifled the Seahawks' momentum. Despite a strong performance from Kenneth Walker, who rushed for 125 yards, Miami’s defense made timely stops when it mattered most. The turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when Kader Kohou intercepted a pass, halting a promising Seattle drive and allowing the Dolphins to maintain their slim lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 342 | 4 | 1 | 137.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 15 | 10 | 67% | 227 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 9 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trevor Broyles | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Taylor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Bryant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 200 | 33.3 | 53 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 61 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 8 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jr | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | — | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ryan Bryant | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Weary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Ridley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

