Bills Survive Dolphins’ Upset Scare as Miami Stumbles Late
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins gave us one of those Thursday night games that didn’t exactly go as expected. into the matchup, many assumed Buffalo would cruise past a struggling Dolphins team. But instead, what unfolded was a tense, back-and-forth battle that kept fans locked in until the very end.
Miami actually came out swinging. A huge 54-yard kickoff return set the tone, and soon after, Ollie Gordon II punched in a short touchdown run. Suddenly, the Dolphins were up 7–0, and it felt like we might be in for an upset. Buffalo answered quickly, though. Josh Allen got rolling early, connecting with Dalton Kincaid and Jackson Hawes for scores. The Dolphins, however, didn’t fold. Just before halftime, Jaylen Waddle found the end zone, tying the game 14–14. For a team that had been outclassed in its first two weeks, Miami was showing real fight.
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Coming out of the half, Buffalo looked ready to pull away. James Cook scored on the opening drive, and the Bills seemed in control. But Miami kept hanging around. The Dolphins’ defense, which had been torched most of the season, suddenly strung together stops. Tua Tagovailoa led another drive, capped by a short touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill, and with just over twelve minutes left, the game was tied again at 21–21.
That’s when the mistakes piled up for Miami. A roughing-the-punter penalty gave Buffalo new life after what should have been a stop, and the Bills capitalized with a Khalil Shakir touchdown. Even then, the Dolphins still had a chance. They drove deep into Buffalo territory late in the fourth quarter, down by just one score. But Tagovailoa’s interception at the Bills’ 21-yard line sealed Miami’s fate. Buffalo added a field goal in the final seconds and escaped with a 31–21 win.
The loss dropped the Dolphins to 0–3, but it wasn’t the kind of collapse seen earlier in the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s job had been questioned after two ugly defeats, yet his team clearly played hard in Buffalo. He likely bought himself more time. The bigger concern in Miami may actually be the defense under Anthony Weaver. Through three games, they’ve surrendered over 30 points each time, ranking near the bottom of the league in nearly every major category.
As for Tua, criticism came fast after his costly interception, but calling him “not a franchise quarterback” feels premature. He’s been productive in past seasons, even leading the league in several passing categories. This start has been rocky, but Miami’s chances without him would be slim at best.
Buffalo, meanwhile, moves to 3–0 and looks every bit like a contender. With a favorable stretch of games coming up, the Bills may not face a real challenge until November when they meet the Chiefs. For now, they’ve survived a scare, avoided the upset, and sent Miami home still searching for its first win.
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