Buffalo
Bills
12-3
45
FINAL
3
Miami
Dolphins
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Buffalo Bills crushed the Miami Dolphins 45-3 in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning with an emphatic victory. The Bills' offensive firepower was on full display, overwhelming the Dolphins from the outset and leaving Miami struggling to respond.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 277 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Khalil Shakir emerged as the standout target, racking up 90 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 97 rushing yards. This offensive explosion set the tone early and left the Dolphins unable to mount any sort of comeback.
Defensively, the Bills were equally impressive, limiting the Dolphins to just three points throughout the contest. Cole Bishop's interception provided a pivotal moment, halting any momentum Miami hoped to build. With relentless pressure and disciplined play, Buffalo's defense complemented their offense perfectly, ensuring a lopsided victory and a strong finish to the regular season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 123.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 11 | 39% | 69 | 0 | 3 | 7.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 22 | 97 | 4.4 | 37 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 23 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 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 | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 66 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 49 |

