The Miami Dolphins finally got the better of Josh Allen, and they did it the hard way.
The Dolphins survived two late rushes by the Bills to post a 21-19 win at Hard Rock Stadium that ended their seven-game losing streak against their AFC East rivals, but more importantly, it gave them his first 3-0 start to the season since 2018. .
The game ended after Melvin Ingram tackled Isaiah McKenzie at the Dolphins 41-yard line and time ran out before the Bills could attempt to set up a potential game-winning field goal.
That last play capped a wild fourth quarter that featured a goal-line stoppage as the Dolphins led 21-17.
Allen threw for 400 yards and rushed for 47 more in a game the Bills completely dominated statistically, giving their injury-ravaged team a chance to win, but the Dolphins found a way.
The key moment of the game came when they stood on the goal line after the Bills had a first-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
After Devin Singletary’s run for 1 yard was followed by Elandon Roberts and Jerome Baker filling Allen for 1 yard, the quarterback threw two incomplete passes to end the drive.
But the Dolphins were helpless when they got the ball back, losing 1 yard in three plays and worse, throwing an incomplete pass on third-and-11 from the 1-yard line to stop the clock.
Thomas Morstead’s punt from the end zone came off back-back Trent Sherfield and went out of the end zone for a safety that made it 21-19, but then delivered a great free throw punt, pushing Jameson Crowder inside. the 10-yard line and forcing the Bills to start their final run on their 23rd.
DOLPHIN LANDINGS
Chase Edmonds had two short touchdown runs for the Dolphins and River Cracraft scored for the second week in a row after being called up from the practice squad.
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Although he couldn’t duplicate the Week 2 fireworks in Baltimore, Tua Tagovailoa had another very bright outing for the Dolphins, completing 13 of 18 passes for 186 yards and a 123.8 passer rating.
Jaylen Waddle had a second straight 100-yard outing with 102 yards on four catches, but Tyreek Hill was limited to 33 yards on two catches.
This was a battle of attrition, with players leaving the game on each side.
Among the many who left the game but returned was Tagovailoa, who hit his head on the field at Hard Rock Stadium when he was pushed to the ground by linebacker Matt Milano following a completed pass to Waddle.
Buffalo dominated in many of the statistical categories, most notably in total yards (497-212) and time of possession (40:40-7:20), but the Dolphins’ defense toughened up at the right times.
The score went back and forth with no lead greater than four and Buffalo took the lead twice before the Dolphins responded.
Buffalo took a 17-14 lead in the third quarter when Tyler Bass kicked a 30-yard field goal after the Dolphins’ defense stiffened after the Bills scored first and goal from the 6-yard line.
The Dolphins responded with a 72-yard drive that began with a 32-yard completion to Waddle and then featured a 45-yard completion to Waddle on third-and-22 after a penalty and sack put Miami in a tough spot. .
Edmonds’ 3-yard touchdown run came one play after he took a big hit on an incomplete goal-line pass that prompted a roughing penalty on the Bills.
That touchdown marked the first time this season that Buffalo had fallen behind.
As it turned out, they didn’t get the lead back and the Dolphins got their first win against Buffalo since 2018.
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