Buffalo
Bills
7-8
29
FINAL
10
Miami
Dolphins
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 29-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for a strong finish, the Bills showcased their dominance throughout the game.
Offensively, Buffalo's Josh Allen led the charge with 219 passing yards, while James Cook III contributed significantly with 90 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 89 yards and providing crucial support for Allen. The combination of effective passing and a strong ground game proved too much for Miami to handle.
Defensively, the Bills made their mark with a relentless performance, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's two sacks and Terrel Bernard's crucial interception. The turning point came in the second half when Bernard's pick set up a quick touchdown drive, extending Buffalo's lead and putting the Dolphins on their heels. Miami struggled to respond, unable to overcome the defensive pressure applied by the Bills, sealing the game in favor of Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 219 | 0 | 0 | 82.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 133 | 1 | 1 | 67.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 49 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 50 |

