Miami
Dolphins
0-7
35
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 35-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their positions in the standings, but it was Miami that ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in the face of adversity.
On the offensive side, Miami's Malik Willis was a standout performer, rushing for 84 yards and providing a dynamic threat on the ground. Cooper Berger contributed significantly as well, throwing for 1 touchdown, while the Bills' Josh Allen put up impressive numbers with 269 passing yards, demonstrating his ability to move the ball through the air. DJ Moore led all receivers with 89 yards, making key plays to keep Buffalo competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Dolphins made crucial stops, highlighted by Chris Johnson's interception that shifted momentum in Miami's favor. Despite solid performances from the Bills' Terrel Bernard, who recorded 7 tackles, and Greg Rousseau, who added half a sack, Buffalo couldn't contain Miami's explosive plays when it mattered most. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, allowing their offense to seal the victory and escape with a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 269 | 1 | 2 | 75.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 180 | 1 | 0 | 94.0 |
| Cooper Berger | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 11 | 1 | 0 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 52 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Jordan | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deron Capers | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Trenkle | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 51 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Matthew Trenkle | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Peek | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Raymond | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maema Njongmeta | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Maynard | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Peerman | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |

