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Hard Rock was humming and the Dolphins played spoiler, clipping the Buccaneers 20-17 in a South Florida sweatfest. Miami’s already out of the playoff picture, but rookie QB Quinn Ewers—making his second NFL start—didn’t care about narratives, dropping two touchdowns and just enough poise to hand Tampa a loss that dents the Bucs’ NFC South push after they came in favored by 5.5. (nfl.com)

Tampa drew first blood—Baker Mayfield ripped down the field and found Chris Godwin Jr. for a 5-yard score. Miami answered fast and flashy: Ewers uncorked a rainbow to Theo Wease Jr. for a 63-yard strike, then leaned on De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright to set up an 11-yard dart to Greg Dulcich just before the half. That combo sent the ‘Fins to the locker room up 17-7, momentum doing the Waddle in the aisles.

The second half turned into a grind. Tampa trimmed it to 17-10, but Riley Patterson’s 31-yarder early in the fourth nudged the cushion back to 10. On a would-be rally, Bradley Chubb blew up a drive with a late sack-fumble, and safety Ashtyn Davis jumped a fourth-quarter throw to snatch an interception—two gut-punch swings that kept Miami in the driver’s seat. Even after Mayfield uncorked a 59-yard moonball to Godwin to set up Mike Evans’ 4-yard TD with 54 ticks left, the Dolphins bled the rest to seal it.

Stat night: Mayfield stuffed the sheet—33/44, 346 yards, 2 TD—with Godwin cooking for 7/108/1 and rookie Jalen McMillan flashing with 7/114. Miami countered with Ewers’ efficiency—14/22, 172 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT—plus Achane’s wheels (18 carries, 83 yards) and Dulcich’s chain-moving 5/58/1. And tip the cap to Chubb, who bookended the day with timely sacks and set the tone when it mattered.

Big Dill of the Game: Quinn Ewers. Two touchdowns, zero turnovers, the 63-yard haymaker early, and a clutch keeper late to help close it out—rookie stayed icy in the Miami heat. This is Dillon “Big Dill” Smith for Big Dill Sports — where ballin’ is a big dill.