Buffalo
Bills
13-2
55
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 55-28 in Week 17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams seeking momentum heading into the postseason, the Bills made a statement with their impressive offensive performance.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 248 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver in critical moments. Oronde Gadsden was his top target, racking up 109 receiving yards, while the Dolphins' Saquon Barkley put on a show of his own with 188 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bills' high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Rueben Bain Jr. recording three sacks and Josiah Trotter picking off two passes, creating pivotal turnovers that shifted the momentum. The turning point came late in the first half when Trotter's second interception set up another quick score for Buffalo, allowing them to pull away and control the game down the stretch. The Bills' defensive pressure and timely takeaways were key factors that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 248 | 4 | 0 | 141.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 229 | 3 | 4 | 100.5 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 188 | 11.1 | 112 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 129 | 7.6 | 60 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 99 | 99.0 | — | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 43 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 55 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 35 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 35 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 43 |

