New England @ Miami
1 2 3 4 FINAL
NEW ENGLAND 14 6 3 8 31
MIAMI 14 14 3 3 34
MIAMI – After
a wild first half that saw a 104-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Miami’s
(10-6, 4-2 AFC East) Cordarrelle Patterson and a combined 48 points scored by
both teams, the Dolphins took home the AFC East crown against the New England
Patriots (10-6, 2-4) 34-31 Sunday in Miami.
A vicious
hit by Miami’s Leonard Williams put Tom Brady out early in the third quarter –
the second time a Dolphins player has caused Brady to miss important playing
time this season.
“There’s not
much to say,” Brady said. “They aren’t malicious hits, but there is a pattern
there.”
Ryan
Fitzpatrick threw for only 132 yards on the day but did not have a turnover
compared to two touchdown passes – one a 45-yarder to Jeremy Kerley.
“We stayed
within ourselves for sure,” Fitzpatrick said. “I’m proud of our receiving corps
for staying in there all year and I’m glad we’re giving them some looks now.”
Despite a
fumble in the 3rd quarter, Thomas Rawls had another solid outing
with 100 yards rushing on the day.”
“We are
division champs,” Rawls said. “It feels great – now it’s time to get ready for
the playoffs.”
The Dolphins
will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the #3 versus #6 AFC Wild Card matchup on Saturday.
New York @ Buffalo
1 2 3 4 FINAL
NEW YORK 0 7 6 21 34
BUFFALO 3 7 7 18 35
BUFFALO – A wild and wacky affair ended with the Buffalo Bills (8-8, 3-3 AFC East) eking out a 1-point win over the New York Jets (6-10, 3-3).
In a game in which no team seemed to want to win, the Bills somehow managed to come on top before the final whistle.
"Ghastly," Rex Ryan said. "Probably one of the most disgraceful games I've ever been a part of."
Early in the first half, Buffalo's Todd Gurley broke the NFL's single-season reception mark (previously held by Marvin Harrison) before ending the day with 8 total catches to put his season total at 150.
"That's a lot of touches," Gurley said. "I'm just grateful the coaching staff has trusted me so much throughout the year."
New York's Todd Bowles will receive much criticism for electing to kick the PAT after a late touchdown instead of going for the 2-point conversion and a chance at overtime.
"I felt like we had a better chance to get the onside kick,"Bowles said. "I wanted the team to stay hungry so we could win it in regulation."
With the loss, the Jets locked up the #10 selection in the upcoming NFL Draft while the Bills will choose at #17.
"We need some corner help certainly," Aaron Donald said. "No disrespect to the guys we have, but we have some expiring contracts and I'd love to see some dogs back in our secondary."
In a game in which no team seemed to want to win, the Bills somehow managed to come on top before the final whistle.
"Ghastly," Rex Ryan said. "Probably one of the most disgraceful games I've ever been a part of."
Early in the first half, Buffalo's Todd Gurley broke the NFL's single-season reception mark (previously held by Marvin Harrison) before ending the day with 8 total catches to put his season total at 150.
"That's a lot of touches," Gurley said. "I'm just grateful the coaching staff has trusted me so much throughout the year."
New York's Todd Bowles will receive much criticism for electing to kick the PAT after a late touchdown instead of going for the 2-point conversion and a chance at overtime.
"I felt like we had a better chance to get the onside kick,"Bowles said. "I wanted the team to stay hungry so we could win it in regulation."
With the loss, the Jets locked up the #10 selection in the upcoming NFL Draft while the Bills will choose at #17.
"We need some corner help certainly," Aaron Donald said. "No disrespect to the guys we have, but we have some expiring contracts and I'd love to see some dogs back in our secondary."
