Miami Dolphins 21, Buffalo Bills 31: final score and stats
Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins, Miami Dolphins 21 to Buffalo Bills 31, on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins.
NFLThursday, September 18, 2025
DateSep 18, 2025
Start time8:15 PM ET
VenueHighmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY
TVPrime Video
Attendance70,641
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Team comparison
Miami DolphinsBuffalo Bills
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-3Record3-0
4th in AFC EastStanding1st in AFC East
1-3Road record / home record3-1
LLWLLLast 5WWWWL
L2StreakW4
Team stats
Miami DolphinsBuffalo Bills
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
10-153rd down efficiency6-11
1-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
22/34Comp/Att22/28
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
0-0Sacks-Yards Lost2-10
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Miami Dolphins
Darrell Baker Jr. CB · Knee - Not Specified
OutJared Wayne WR · Quadriceps
QuestionableChris Bell WR · Knee
QuestionableWill Kacmarek TE · Quadriceps - Not Specified
QuestionableMalik Herring DE · Neck
QuestionableBuffalo Bills
Sam Franklin Jr. S · Shoulder
QuestionableDalton Kincaid TE · Ankle
QuestionableDion Dawkins OT · Ribs - Not Specified
QuestionableChristian Benford CB · Wrist
QuestionableSpencer Brown OT · Ankle
QuestionableBox score
Miami Dolphins Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 22/34 | 146 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 73.1 | 81.2 |
| Team | 22/34 | 146 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 81.2 |
Miami Dolphins Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 1 | 16 |
| Malik Washington | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 25 | 130 | 5.2 | 1 | 16 |
Miami Dolphins Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| De'Von Achane | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| Tanner Conner | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Malik Washington | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Julian Hill | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Team | 22 | 146 | 6.6 | 2 | 19 | 33 |
Miami Dolphins Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Miami Dolphins Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrel Dodson | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 58 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Eskridge | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 54 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 54 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Miami Dolphins Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | 4 | 200 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| Team | 4 | 200 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
Buffalo Bills Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 22/28 | 213 | 7.6 | 3 | 0 | 2-10 | 66.6 | 134.1 |
| Team | 22/28 | 203 | 7.6 | 3 | 0 | 2-10 | -- | 134.1 |
Buffalo Bills Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 1 | 26 |
| Josh Allen | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Ty Johnson | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Elijah Moore | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 27 | 157 | 5.8 | 1 | 26 |
Buffalo Bills Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 1 | 20 | 6 |
| Khalil Shakir | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| Elijah Moore | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| Tyrell Shavers | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Keon Coleman | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| James Cook III | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Ty Johnson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Jackson Hawes | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Team | 22 | 213 | 9.7 | 3 | 20 | 27 |
Buffalo Bills Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Codrington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Buffalo Bills Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Johnson | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 60 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 24 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Codrington | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 33 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 33 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Codrington | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | 1/2 | 50.0 | 48 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 48 | 4/4 | 7 |
Buffalo Bills Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnston | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Team | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills won, 31-21, on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
What was the final score of Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills?
Miami Dolphins 21, Buffalo Bills 31.
Where is Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills played?
Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY.
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