Miami
Dolphins
11-4
27
FINAL
24
Arizona
Cardinals
7-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-24, securing their playoff position as the season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but the Dolphins emerged victorious in a game that had major implications for their postseason aspirations.
Dante Moore led the Dolphins' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to deliver in crucial moments. On the other side, Big D Randy put up impressive numbers with 281 passing yards, while Tommy Wheatley contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards. Ja'Kobi Lane was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 112 yards, making him a key target for Randy throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Cardinals kept themselves in the game with a strong performance, highlighted by Divine Deablo's 11 total tackles and Jalyx Hunt's two sacks. However, the game’s turning point came when Jessie Bates III intercepted a crucial pass, giving Miami the momentum they needed to hold off a late Cardinals rally. Ultimately, the Dolphins' ability to capitalize on their opportunities proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big D Randy | QB | 48 | 29 | 60% | 281 | 1 | 1 | 75.0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 201 | 2 | 1 | 85.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Wheatley | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Big D Randy | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emilio Romero | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Cano | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 44 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyrell Moss | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tommy Wheatley | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Motley | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Weary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 36 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

