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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins — Dolphins win 20-17, Dec 28, 2025

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How it finished

Dolphins edged Buccaneers 20–17. Dolphins led 17–7 at the half and held the lead. Dolphins outscored Buccaneers 10–0 in the 2nd quarter — the swing that decided it.

The Dolphins sit 3rd in the AFC East. The Buccaneers sit 3rd in the NFC South.

Scoring summary

Every point in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it. Where we have video of the play, it carries a play button.

1st Quarter

  • 5:27TouchdownChris Godwin Jr. 5 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)7TB0MIA
  • 4:29TouchdownTheo Wease Jr. 63 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Riley Patterson Kick)7TB7MIA

2nd Quarter

  • 8:18Field GoalRiley Patterson 29 Yd Field Goal7TB10MIA
  • 1:43TouchdownGreg Dulcich 11 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Riley Patterson Kick)7TB17MIA

3rd Quarter

  • 3:49Field GoalChase McLaughlin 33 Yd Field Goal10TB17MIA

4th Quarter

  • 14:15Field GoalRiley Patterson 31 Yd Field Goal10TB20MIA
  • 0:50TouchdownMike Evans 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)17TB20MIA

Next on the schedule

Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • atBengalsSep 13
  • vsBrownsSep 20
  • vsVikingsSep 27
Miami Dolphins
  • atRaidersSep 13
  • at49ersSep 20
  • vsChiefsSep 27

Game odds and betting

TBMIAMoneyline-265+215Spread-5.5-118+5.5-102TotalO 44.5-102U 44.5-118

Game leaders

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
PassBaker Mayfield33/44, 346 YDS · 2 TD · 2 INT
RushBucky Irving9 CAR, 19 YDS
RecJalen McMillan7 REC, 114 YDS
Miami Dolphins
PassQuinn Ewers14/22, 172 YDS · 2 TD
RushDe'Von Achane18 CAR, 83 YDS
RecTheo Wease Jr.1 REC, 63 YDS · 1 TD

Standings

AFC East
#ClubW-LStreak
1New England Patriots0-1L1
2Buffalo Bills0-0—
3Miami Dolphins0-0—
4New York Jets0-0—
NFC South
#ClubW-LStreak
1Atlanta Falcons0-0—
2New Orleans Saints0-0—
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers0-0—
4Carolina Panthers0-0—

Separate divisions, so the two records are not directly comparable.

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