Buffalo
Bills
6-5
34
FINAL
31
Miami
Dolphins
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 34-31. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making this contest a critical one as the season approaches its climax.
Josh Allen showcased his elite talent, throwing for 305 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Bills' high-flying offense. He connected effectively with Joshua Palmer, who racked up 88 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed on the ground with 76 rushing yards. This offensive firepower was key in securing the narrow victory against their division rivals.
On the defensive side, the Dolphins struggled to contain Buffalo's explosive plays, but Kader Kohou stood out with eight total tackles, providing a steady presence. Despite T'Vondre Sweat's half-sack, the Miami defense was unable to create enough pressure to disrupt Allen's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Allen orchestrated a game-winning drive, capping it off with a touchdown pass that sealed the deal for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 305 | 4 | 0 | 118.8 |
| Adam Childress | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 152 | 3 | 0 | 143.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Le'Veon Moss | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Childress | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 48 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDGE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDGE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landry Patterson | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Benjamin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Narveson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |

