New England
Patriots
5-6
24
FINAL
29
Miami
Dolphins
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 29-24. The stakes were high as both teams jostled for playoff positioning, making this win crucial for Miami as they continue their push toward the postseason.
Leading the charge for the Dolphins was quarterback Malik Willis, who showcased his prowess with 256 passing yards and three touchdown passes. His performance was critical in driving Miami's offense, while the Patriots' defense struggled to contain his dynamic playmaking ability. Meanwhile, TreVeyon Henderson put forth a solid effort for New England, rushing for 75 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Dolphins' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Patriots had some standout performances, particularly from Marcus Jones, who registered seven total tackles and an interception. However, the game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Willis connected on a key touchdown pass, sealing the victory for Miami. The Dolphins' defense held firm when it mattered most, preventing New England from mounting a comeback in the final minutes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 40 | 31 | 78% | 256 | 3 | 1 | 107.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 175 | 2 | 0 | 124.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Morgan Polk | HB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Max Jones | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Luis Bautista | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Todd Gibbs | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Morgan Polk | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Moore | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Williamson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Henderson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Drummond | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |

