Final2024 Week 9

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Week 9 2024

Miami Dolphins

Away

27

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins3731427
Bills33141030

MIA 27BUF 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    23.1PPR pts

    25/39, 235 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    De'Von Achane

    MIA · RB

    32.1PPR pts

    12 ATT, 63 YDS, 1 TD, 8 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Dolphins leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    17.5PPR pts

    25/28, 231 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Ramsey

    MIA

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Bills 30, Dolphins 27: Buffalo rallies from 4 down at halftime

Buffalo erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Miami 24–17 after the break to win 30–27. Miami outgained the Bills 373–325.

The Dolphins went 4-for-8 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 11 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won despite losing the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Bills
DolphinsStatBills
373Total yards325
6.2Yards per play5.5
60Plays59
1Turnovers1
50%Third-down conversion50%
31:53Time of possession28:07

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Dolphins scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayMIABUF
1st quarter
6:30BUFTyler Bass 40-yard FG Takes lead03
1:19MIAJason Sanders 39-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
3:20MIATua Tagovailoa → De'Von Achane, 14-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP103
0:07BUFTyler Bass 49-yard FG106
3rd quarter
7:20BUFJosh Allen → Mack Hollins, 1-yard TD Takes leadXP missed1012
2:59MIAJason Sanders 23-yard FG Takes lead1312
2:07BUFJosh Allen → Ray Davis, 63-yard TD Takes leadJosh Allen → Keon Coleman, 2-pt conversion1320
4th quarter
12:14MIADe'Von Achane 8-yard TD run Ties gameJason Sanders XP2020
6:18BUFJosh Allen → Quintin Morris, 2-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP2027
1:38MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 7-yard TD Ties gameJason Sanders XP2727
0:05BUFTyler Bass 61-yard FG Game winner2730

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Bills, Week 9 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. De'Von AchaneMIARB32.1 PTSRB2
  2. Josh AllenBUFQB23.1 PTSQB7
  3. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB17.5 PTSQB19
  4. Ray DavisBUFRB17.0 PTSRB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB23.1QB725/392353127095.6Start/Sit →
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB17.5QB1925/2823120230124.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
De'Von AchaneMIARB32.1RB2RB1263188581
Ray DavisBUFRB17.0RB14RB420022701Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsBUFWR14.0WR27WR———55301Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR12.0WR31WR———54800
James CookBUFRB11.9RB27RB1044065250
Khalil ShakirBUFWR11.0WR36WR———76500Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithMIATE9.6TE15TE———65460Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB8.8RB33RB1056022320
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR7.6WR48WR———22-41Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE7.2TE22TE———104320Start/Sit →
Quintin MorrisBUFTE7.2TE21TE———1121Start/Sit →
Keon ColemanBUFWR5.1WR66WR———21210Start/Sit →
Odell BeckhamMIAWR4.5WR70WR———33150
Ty JohnsonBUFRB2.3RB53RB3230————Start/Sit →
Jaylen WrightMIARB1.8RB61RB6180————Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE1.5TE46TE———2150Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE1.4TE49TE———1140Start/Sit →
Malik WashingtonMIAWR0.9WR106WR190————Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR59 snaps97%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR52 snaps85%
  3. Jonnu SmithTE42 snaps69%
  4. De'Von AchaneRB42 snaps69%
  5. Durham SmytheTE26 snaps43%

Target Share27 targets

  1. De'Von Achane30%, 8 targets
  2. Jonnu Smith22%, 6 targets
  3. Tyreek Hill19%, 5 targets
  4. Odell Beckham11%, 3 targets
  5. Raheem Mostert7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. De'Von Achane39%, 12 carries
  2. Raheem Mostert32%, 10 carries
  3. Jaylen Wright19%, 6 carries
  4. Tua Tagovailoa6%, 2 carries
  5. Malik Washington3%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Dalton KincaidTE52 snaps79%
  2. Keon ColemanWR52 snaps79%
  3. Mack HollinsWR45 snaps68%
  4. Dawson KnoxTE43 snaps65%
  5. James CookRB36 snaps55%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Dalton Kincaid28%, 10 targets
  2. Khalil Shakir19%, 7 targets
  3. James Cook17%, 6 targets
  4. Mack Hollins14%, 5 targets
  5. Dawson Knox6%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. James Cook53%, 10 carries
  2. Ray Davis21%, 4 carries
  3. Ty Johnson16%, 3 carries
  4. Josh Allen11%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyreek HillMIAWR5997%519%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5285%27%0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE5279%1028%0
Keon ColemanBUFWR5279%26%0
Jonnu SmithMIATE4269%622%0
De'Von AchaneMIARB4269%830%12
Mack HollinsBUFWR4568%514%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE4365%26%0
James CookBUFRB3655%617%10
Khalil ShakirBUFWR3553%719%0
Durham SmytheMIATE2643%14%0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR2134%00%1
Ty JohnsonBUFRB1929%00%3
Curtis SamuelBUFWR1726%13%0
Raheem MostertMIARB1423%27%10
Odell BeckhamMIAWR1220%311%0
Jaylen WrightMIARB915%00%6
Ray DavisBUFRB914%26%4
Quintin MorrisBUFTE812%13%0
Tanner ConnerMIATE711%00%0
Jalen VirgilBUFWR35%00%0
Dee EskridgeMIAWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB32.121.5+10.669%39% car—01239%830%
Josh AllenBUF · QB23.118.6+4.5100%39 att—39211%00%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE7.217.1−9.979%28% tgt—000%1028%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB11.916.8−4.955%53% car—01053%617%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB17.513.8+3.7100%28 att—2826%00%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR11.012.0−1.053%19% tgt—000%719%
Jonnu SmithMIA · TE9.610.3−0.769%22% tgt—000%622%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB8.89.9−1.123%32% car—01032%27%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR14.08.6+5.468%14% tgt—000%514%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR12.08.6+3.497%19% tgt—000%519%
Ray DavisBUF · RB17.06.0+11.014%21% car—0421%26%
Odell Beckham Jr.MIA · WR4.55.1−0.620%11% tgt—000%311%
Jaylen WrightMIA · RB1.83.9−2.115%19% car—0619%00%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE1.53.4−1.965%6% tgt—000%26%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR7.63.4+4.285%7% tgt—000%27%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR5.13.4+1.779%6% tgt—000%26%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB2.32.0+0.329%16% car—0316%00%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR0.01.7−1.726%3% tgt—000%13%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE1.41.7−0.343%4% tgt—000%14%
Quintin MorrisBUF · TE7.21.7+5.512%3% tgt—000%13%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR0.90.7+0.234%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Dolphins 27 targets and 31 carries; Bills 36 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 17.5 pts on 13.8 expected

25 of 28 passing for 231 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 23.1 pts on 18.6 expected

25 of 39 passing for 235 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

De'Von Achane Ran hot

MIA · RB · 32.1 pts on 21.5 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown; 12 carries (39% of the team's) for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jonnu Smith

MIA · TE · 9.6 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Dalton Kincaid Unlucky

BUF · TE · 7.2 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dalton Kincaid →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 11.9 pts on 16.8 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 25 yards; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Mack Hollins Ran hot

BUF · WR · 14.0 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Ray Davis Ran hot

BUF · RB · 17.0 pts on 6.0 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown; 4 carries (21% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ray Davis →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Jonnu Smith played 69% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyreek Hill played 97% of the snaps, up from a 78% season average.
  • Stock down: Raheem Mostert played 23% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toDolphins DBills D
QBs14.216.5
RBs21.524.2
WRs30.533.2
TEs13.112.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +39Allen → Davis, 63-yd TD44% → 83%Q3 2:07
  2. −37Achane 8-yd TD run87% → 50%Q4 12:14
  3. +45Allen → Morris, 2-yd TD50% → 95%Q4 6:18
  4. −50Tagovailoa → Waddle, 7-yd TD>99% → 50%Q4 1:38
  5. +50Bass 61-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:05

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Bills
Miami DolphinsMeasureBuffalo Bills
60Plays59
48%Pass rate68%
7.7Yds / dropback5.8
4.8Yds / carry4.9
4/8Third downs5/10

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 1 fewer plays than Miami.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Achane 30% · Smith 22% · Hill 19%
  • BUF Kincaid 28% · Shakir 19% · Cook 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Bills
ResultMIABUF
Touchdowns33
Field goals23
Punts11
Turnovers11
  • The Bills opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 15-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Bills drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:00331:35Punt
MIAQ1 13:255122:58Punt
BUFQ1 10:277153:57Field goal
MIAQ1 6:309495:11Field goal
BUFQ1 1:198594:38Interception
MIAQ2 11:4114978:21Touchdown
BUFQ2 3:2012393:13Field goal
MIAQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
MIAQ3 15:003291:17Fumble
BUFQ3 13:4311646:23Touchdown
MIAQ3 7:209654:21Field goal
BUFQ3 2:592700:52Touchdown
MIAQ3 2:079704:53Touchdown
BUFQ4 12:1410705:56Touchdown
MIAQ4 6:1811814:40Touchdown
BUFQ4 1:389271:33Field goal
MIAQ4 0:051-240:05End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Dolphins vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Bills first met in 1966 and have played 125 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
63–61–1Dolphins lead, 125 meetings since 1966
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Dolphins win
45–71970
Largest Bills win
35–02021

Since 2021

9–2 Bills lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 11 Dolphins at Bills Upcoming
  • Week 17 Bills at Dolphins Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Bills
DolphinsStatBills
8-9Record13-4
20.3Points per game30.9
325.4Yards per game359.1
5.1Yards per play6.0
21.4Points allowed per game21.6
314.4Yards allowed per game341.5

Dolphins vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 11 in Buffalo and Week 17 in Miami. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Dolphins vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Dolphins vs Bills Week 9 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 30–27 in Week 9 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on November 3, 2024. See the Bills' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 30, Dolphins 27. The Dolphins led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 17, Bills 24.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Bills game?

Buffalo erased a 10–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Miami 24–17 after the break to win 30–27. Miami outgained the Bills 373–325. De'Von Achane led all players with 8 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 63 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Dolphins vs Bills?

Tyler Bass' 61-yard field goal with 0:05 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bills a 30–27 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Bills?

De'Von Achane led the game with 32.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 9, on 8 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 63 rushing yards and a touchdown. Josh Allen was next with 23.1 (QB7). See De'Von Achane's 2024 game log.

Who led Dolphins vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 25 of 39 for 235 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in rushing with 12 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 80 yards.

How many fantasy points did De'Von Achane score against the Bills?

De'Von Achane scored 32.1 points in PPR leagues, 28.1 in half-PPR and 24.1 in standard scoring against the Bills in Week 9 of the 2024 season, on 8 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 63 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Bills?

Ray Davis outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.0 PPR points on 6.0 xFP (+11.0). Dalton Kincaid fell furthest short, with 7.2 points on 17.1 xFP (−9.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Bills?

De'Von Achane had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills come back to beat the Dolphins?

The Bills' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. Tyler Bass' 61-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Tyler Bass' 61-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Dolphins vs Bills?

Tyler Bass' 61-yard field goal with 0:05 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bills' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Bills record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 63–61–1 across 125 meetings since 1966, including a 1–4 record in the postseason.

When did the Dolphins and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on September 12, 2024, when the Bills beat the Dolphins 31–10.

Have the Dolphins and Bills met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Dolphins are 1–4 against the Bills in the postseason.

What is the Dolphins vs Bills record since 2021?

The Bills lead 9–2 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.