Bills at Dolphins: Starting Lineups, Week 17
Kickoff Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET
Bills quarterback Josh Allen against Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Bills (6–1) visit the Dolphins (1–6). The Bills score 33.3 points a game (1st in the NFL) and allow 25.9 (24th); the Dolphins score 16.7 (31st) and allow 25.9 (25th).
By EPA per play, the Bills offense ranks 2nd against a Dolphins defense that ranks 32nd, and the Dolphins offense ranks 23rd against the Bills defense's 23rd. Power rankings: Bills 6th, Dolphins 29th.
Last three games: Bills W 37–34 at Rams, W 33–30 at Raiders, W 36–10 vs Ravens; Dolphins L 24–31 vs Bengals, W 28–25 at Jets, L 19–24 vs Patriots.
Bills offense vs Dolphins defense
Bills this season before this game: shotgun 46%, under center 53%, pistol 1% · one back 66%, two backs 23%, empty 11% · motion 64% (459 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps.
Bills offense, 3 WR
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Joshua Palmer
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Greg Dortch
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Skyler Bell
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
- FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
- RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 2 TE
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Keon Coleman
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Jackson Hawes
- TE#88 Dawson KnoxNext up: Keleki Latu
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
- FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
- RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Dawson Knox, is shown at fullback.
Bills offense, I-form
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Keon Coleman
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- FB#88 Dawson KnoxNo backup listed
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
- FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
- RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 11% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 4 WR
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ MooreNext up: Greg Dortch
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Skyler Bell
- WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Tyrell Shavers
- WR#5 Joshua PalmerNo backup listed
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
- FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
- RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Dolphins offense vs Bills defense
Dolphins this season before this game: shotgun 54%, under center 42%, pistol 5% · one back 64%, two backs 29%, empty 7% · motion 75% (420 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps.
Dolphins offense, 3 WR
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Jalen Tolbert
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#18 Chris BellNext up: Jared Wayne
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Will Kacmarek
- RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins offense, 2 TE
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Chris Bell
- WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Seydou Traore
- TE#89 Will KacmarekNext up: Justin Joly
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins offense, I-form
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Chris Bell
- WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Will Kacmarek
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- FB#34 DJ HermanNo backup listed
- RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins offense, 4 WR
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Jalen Tolbert
- WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Jared Wayne
- WR#18 Chris BellNo backup listed
- WR#21 Kevin Coleman Jr.No backup listed
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed OliverNext up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Jalon Kilgore
- FS#3 Damar HamlinNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#21 Davison IgbinosunNext up: Maxwell Hairston
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 17
Bills
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Dolphins
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Bills
- PK#16 Tyler BassNo backup listed
- P#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
- H#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
- PR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Dee Alford
- KR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Ray Davis
- LS#69 Reid FergusonNo backup listed
Dolphins
- PK#31 Zane GonzalezNo backup listed
- P#48 Bradley PinionNo backup listed
- H#48 Bradley PinionNo backup listed
- PR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- KR#5 Jaylen WrightNext up: Malik Washington
- LS#46 Tucker AddingtonNo backup listed