Buffalo
Bills
10-5
43
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
3-11-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 43-21, securing their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. The Bills showcased their dominance, putting the Dolphins' postseason aspirations in jeopardy with this commanding victory.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking abilities. Running back James Cook III added significant momentum on the ground with 89 rushing yards, while DJ Moore emerged as a reliable target, racking up 97 receiving yards. Together, they fueled an explosive offensive performance that overwhelmed Miami's defense.
On the defensive side, the Bills made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game, highlighted by an interception from Davison Igbinosun. Despite the Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks tallying 10 tackles and Zach Sieler securing a sack, Miami struggled to contain Buffalo's offensive firepower. The turning point came when Igbinosun's interception set up a quick touchdown, putting the Bills firmly in control and sealing the Dolphins' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 319 | 3 | 0 | 119.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 179 | 1 | 1 | 66.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 75 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 |

