Miami
Dolphins
4-12
24
FINAL
28
New England
Patriots
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 28-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Patriots who ultimately emerged victorious, solidifying their postseason hopes.
Joe Burrow led the Patriots' offense, throwing for a touchdown, while Josh Jacobs was a standout on the ground, amassing 95 rushing yards. The Dolphins' Patrick Mahomes showcased his arm strength, throwing for 248 yards and keeping his team competitive, but it was Wan'Dale Robinson who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 117 receiving yards, highlighting the Dolphins' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Patriots' Rashan Gary made a significant impact with two sacks, disrupting Miami's rhythm throughout the game. However, the pivotal moment came when Cedric Gray intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory for New England and highlighting their ability to make crucial plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 248 | 1 | 1 | 86.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 170 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Monty | SAM | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Abrams | SAM | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sean Cooke | SAM | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Johnnie Graham | LG | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zay Monty | SAM | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Peralta | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Derek Leonard | LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew West | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |

