Buffalo
Bills
3-6
37
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins 37-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for momentum, the Bills showcased their dominance on the road, leaving the Dolphins with much to ponder heading into the postseason.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 191 yards and a touchdown, while also contributing valuable plays with his legs. James Cook III shined in the backfield, racking up 83 rushing yards, and Keon Coleman was a reliable target with 72 receiving yards. The Bills' offense executed effectively, utilizing a balanced attack that kept Miami's defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, highlighted by Marshon Lattimore's two interceptions that halted potential scoring drives for the Dolphins. Ed Oliver added pressure with a sack, while the overall defensive effort limited Miami to just 14 points. The game's turning point came in the second quarter, when Lattimore's first interception set up a touchdown that extended Buffalo's lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 21 | 191 | 1 | 0 | 98.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 17 | 129 | 0 | 2 | 42.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |

