Miami
Dolphins
0-2
14
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 35-14, solidifying their position as a formidable contender early in the 2027 season. With this victory, the Bills improved their record and showcased a dominant performance on both sides of the ball.
Josh Allen was the star of the night, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns, leading a powerful Buffalo offense. Khalil Shakir emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 210 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane led the Dolphins with 76 rushing yards, though it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Bills' explosive attack.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by T.J. Parker's standout performance with seven total tackles and two sacks. The turning point came midway through the third quarter when Parker's second sack led to a turnover, allowing the Bills to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. C.J. Gardner-Johnson also contributed with a key interception, further stifling Miami's attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 319 | 3 | 0 | 144.7 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 169 | 2 | 1 | 78.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 10 | 210 | 21.0 | 167 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

