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PackersBuffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins: Jan 3, 2027
Bills vs Dolphins kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
How to Watch Bills vs Dolphins: Time, TV & Stream
- Date & time
- Sunday, January 3, 20271:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
- Watch on
- TV not announced yet
- Stream
- NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
- Stadium
- Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens
- Week
- NFL Week 17All Week 17 games
Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
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Bills vs Dolphins Preview
The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Dolphins (1-5) are No. 14 in the AFC, outside the top seven.
The Bills score 32.8 points a game and allow 28.5; the Dolphins score 16.3 and allow 26.2. The Bills are 3-0 away from home, and the Dolphins are 0-2 at home. As an AFC East game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Nov 9, 2025, ended Bills @ Dolphins 13-30.
Bills vs Dolphins: Tale of the Tape
- 5-1
- Record
- 1-5
- AFC #2
- Playoff seed
- AFC #14
- 32.8
- Points per game
- 16.3
- 28.5
- Points allowed
- 26.2
- +4.3
- Point differential
- -9.8
- 3-0
- Road / home record
- 0-2
- 0-1
- Division record
- 1-0
- W2
- Streak
- W1
- 9 days
- Rest
- 7 days
Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Turner |  Dolphins | TE | Injured Reserve | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | Dolphins | CB | Physically Unable To Perform | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| De'Von Achane | Dolphins | RB | Injured Reserve | Sep 28, 2026 | |
| Kyle Louis | Dolphins | SAF | Questionable | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Reese Taylor | Dolphins | CB | Out | Quad | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Rene Konga | Dolphins | DL | Injured Reserve | Aug 5, 2026 | |
| Rob Beal Jr. | Dolphins | DE | Doubtful | Hamstring | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | Dolphins | LB | Injured Reserve | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| Trey Moore | Dolphins | DE | Injured Reserve | Sep 10, 2026 | |
| Willie Gay Jr. | Dolphins | LB | Questionable | Illness | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Dorian Strong |  Bills | CB | Injured Reserve | Jun 12, 2026 | |
| Jordan Hancock | Bills | DB | Injured Reserve | Sep 26, 2026 | |
| Tyrell Shavers | Bills | WR | Physically Unable To Perform | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Zane Durant | Bills | DL | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 |
Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
Playoff Picture
The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.
Bills vs Dolphins Head-to-Head
Bills last 5
- W @ Raiders 33-30 Oct 18, 2026
- W @ Rams 37-34 Oct 12, 2026
- L vs Patriots 26-29 Oct 4, 2026
- W vs Chargers 24-16 Sep 27, 2026
- W vs Lions 41-31 Sep 17, 2026
Dolphins last 5
- W @ Jets 28-25 Oct 25, 2026
- L vs Bengals 24-31 Oct 11, 2026
- L @ Vikings 10-15 Oct 4, 2026
- L vs Chiefs 10-24 Sep 27, 2026
- L @ 49ers 13-35 Sep 20, 2026
Previous meetings
- Nov 9, 2025 Bills @ Dolphins 13-30
- Sep 18, 2025 Dolphins @ Bills 21-31
Bills vs Dolphins Key Players
Bills
PassingJosh Allen1,294 yds5 games
RushingJames Cook III516 yds5 games
ReceivingDalton Kincaid308 yds5 games
TacklesTerrel Bernard385 games
SacksGreg Rousseau65 games
InterceptionsDorian Williams15 games
Dolphins
PassingMalik Willis920 yds5 games
RushingOllie Gordon II251 yds4 games
ReceivingMalik Washington246 yds5 games
TacklesJacob Rodriguez505 games
SacksChop Robinson24 games
InterceptionsMichael Taaffe25 games
Season leaders, regular season.
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This Bills vs Dolphins page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Bills host the Jets Jan 10; Dolphins visit the Patriots Jan 10.
Bills vs Dolphins FAQs
What time does Bills vs Dolphins start?
The Buffalo Bills play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).
What are the Bills and Dolphins records?
Going into this game the Bills were 5-1 and the Dolphins were 1-5 this season.
Where do the Bills and Dolphins stand in the playoff race?
The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The Dolphins (1-5) are No. 14 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.
Is Bills vs Dolphins a division game?
Yes. Both teams play in the AFC East, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.
Who is injured for Bills vs Dolphins?
As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Cole Turner (Dolphins, injured reserve); Darrell Baker Jr. (Dolphins, physically unable to perform); De'Von Achane (Dolphins, injured reserve); Kyle Louis (Dolphins, questionable, knee); Reese Taylor (Dolphins, out, quad); Rene Konga (Dolphins, injured reserve).
How did Bills vs Dolphins go last season?
The regular-season series was split 1-1 in 2025.
Who won the last Bills vs Dolphins game?
The Dolphins beat the Bills 30-13 on Nov 9, 2025 at home.
Where is Bills vs Dolphins being played?
At Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins.