Miami
Dolphins
2-7
21
FINAL
23
Buffalo
Bills
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tight Week 11 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 23-21. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this matchup critical as the season approaches its final stretch. The Bills' victory keeps their postseason hopes alive while the Dolphins look to bounce back in the coming weeks.
Kyler Murray showcased his skills for Miami, throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the team in the air. Saquon Barkley was a force on the ground with 104 rushing yards, and DK Metcalf proved to be a reliable target, racking up 117 receiving yards. Despite a strong offensive performance from the Dolphins, it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Kool-Aid McKinstry led the way for Buffalo with seven total tackles, playing a pivotal role in limiting Miami's scoring opportunities. The game turned in the second half when Garrett Williams intercepted a crucial pass, swinging momentum back to the Bills. Caleb Banks added pressure on Murray with 1.5 sacks, but it was the timely defensive plays that ultimately secured Buffalo's victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 31 | 18 | 218 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 33 | 16 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 59.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Graham Gano | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 |

