After an impressive first drive, Buffalo settled for K Tyler Bass’ 40-yard field goal. But Miami’s Raheem Mostert lost possession, and CB Taron Johnson recovered his fumble at Buffalo’s 36-yard line.
The Bills scored on their opening possession with a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive capped by James Cook’s one-yard run up the middle. In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Buffalo Bills Vs Miami Dolphins Stats.
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 375 | 368 |
| Passing Yards | 235 | 231 |
| Rushing Yards | 140 | 137 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 31:45 | 28:15 |
Individual Player Statistics
Passing
| Player | Team | Completions/Attempts | Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills | 25/39 | 235 | 3 | 1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Miami Dolphins | 25/28 | 231 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Team | Attempts | Yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 85 | 1 |
| Raheem Mostert | Miami Dolphins | 12 | 52 | 0 |
| James Cook | Buffalo Bills | 18 | 90 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | Buffalo Bills | 6 | 50 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Team | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | Miami Dolphins | 6 | 75 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | Buffalo Bills | 6 | 50 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | Buffalo Bills | 3 | 70 | 1 |
Total Yards
Since 1966, the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins have met 122 times, and their rivalry has seen various periods of dominance between them. During the 1970s, Miami held all 20 meetings between them while recently the Bills have emerged as top teams in AFC East play-off contention.
After both teams struggled offensively in the opening half, Buffalo eventually found some life in the second quarter when Josh Allen connected with Ty Johnson for 33 yards to Miami’s 1-yard line and James Cook dived through for an impressive touchdown drive spanning eight plays and 85 yards.
After halftime, the Bills continued their dominance. Not allowing any points from the Dolphins in the second half is testament to their defense’s work; specifically averting Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle from scoring. Plus, their offense took advantage of some shoddy special teams play.
In the third quarter, Cook extended Buffalo’s lead by running for a 3-yard touchdown run from midfield. On fourth-and-2 from their own 45 yard line, Ed Oliver burst through and sacked Tua Tagovailoa causing him to fall to the ground, appearing disoriented afterward.
The Dolphins responded with a six-play, 95-yard drive that concluded with Jason Sanders kicking a 39-yard field goal from 45 yards out – this would be their only points scored during the entire contest and enough for Buffalo to secure a 31-10 win.
The Buffalo Bills have begun the season 2-0 and currently lead the AFC East. Their success can be attributed to a renewed sense of team spirit among players and an understanding that everyone plays for one another – traits which should continue against Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.
Rushing Yards
Over the years, the Bills and Dolphins have played 123 regular season and playoff matches against one another, with Buffalo winning 61 of those contests with only six losses against Miami; 49 games have been won by Miami during that same timeframe, though recent years saw both teams split their games at Highmark Stadium; Bills winning more games here than Miami has won on its travels.
In the first quarter, the Dolphins drove into Buffalo territory three times. Raheem Mostert ran for 15 and 12 yards on two runs before Tua Tagovailoa picked apart their defense with short passes to De’Von Achane for a 14-yard touchdown. A penalty against Taylor Rapp nullified Mostert’s first down run before another short pass completed by Tagovailoa to Achane led to another first down before finally punting.
James Cook made two yards on his next drive up the middle, before Buffalo’s Corey Coleman recovered a fumble for them and took control of downs with over a minute left in halftime.
The Bills started the second half by starting Josh Allen off strong by throwing two passes – first to Zay Jones for 15 yards, followed by 5-yard pass to Mack Hollins for five more – but Tyler Bass missed an extra point, leaving the score 17-6.
But the Bills’ rushing attack was limited as Dolphins defensive pressure forced Allen into mistakes and fumbles, and on the third play of their drive Tagovailoa threw an interception that was returned 31 yards by safety Donte Ingram for a touchdown score.
The Buffalo Bills rank 13th in the NFL when it comes to pass defense, but their secondary is far too weak and has allowed an above average separation percentage for opposing receivers. Meanwhile, their run defense is strong with an effective tackling technique and pass rush; although they’ve had mixed coverage coverage. Their secondary has struggled to stop big plays recently allowing seven passing touchdowns and one interception from big plays in three consecutive games; therefore improving consistency on both sides is vital if they want a deeper playoff run.
Passing Yards
The Buffalo Bills scored touchdowns from all three phases to defeat the Miami Dolphins 31-10, led by running back James Cook with two rushing and one passing scores, as quarterback Josh Allen proved efficient in the air. Meanwhile, defense forced two turnovers — including an unexpected return for touchdown by edge rusher Ja’Marcus Ingram — as Ja’Marcus Ingram returned one fumble for another score.
First Quarter Highlights The first quarter began with both teams exchanging punts before the offenses got going. Buffalo’s special teams unit set their offense in motion with a 29-yard return by CB Brandon Codrington which placed Buffalo at Miami’s 37-yard line and five plays and 15 yards later K Tyler Bass kicked a 40-yard field goal to give Buffalo an early edge.
On the next drive, Tagovailoa’s pass to Grant DuBose was intercepted by Bills cornerback Jalen Ramsey – his first interception of the season and result of him having to throw away from his primary target before it was picked off by someone who hadn’t practiced with them during training camp.
Even without Reggie Gilliam at fullback, the Bills should find success running against Miami with James Cook and Ray Davis taking advantage of a weak Miami run defense by earning extra yards after contact and breaking tackles with ease. In the air however, patience must be exercised as they avoid forcing passes to their top receivers.
After an uneven start to the second half, Buffalo regained the lead with an 11-play, 64-yard scoring drive. Wide receivers Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir each caught passes for 15- and 10-yard gains respectively; running back De’Von Achane then scored on an 1-yard touchdown to cap it all off.
The Dolphins responded with an 11-play, 70-yard scoring drive led by Raheem Mostert’s 14-yard touchdown run and Tagovailoa’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Achane. On their next possession, Dolphins defensive end Avery Williams was called for holding Bills O’Cyrus Torrence; thus allowing K Jason Sanders of Buffalo to kick a 39-yard field goal.
TDs
The Dolphins struggled offensively and defensively against Buffalo Bills on Saturday, allowing each quarter for them to score one touchdown. Josh Allen made three touchdown throws – his third one passing Joe Ferguson for second on all-time touchdown list! De’Von Achane ran for team-high 63 yards with one score. Tyler Bass missed an extra point attempt, but managed to kick a game-winning field goal in the final minute to seal Buffalo’s seventh consecutive victory and keep Dolphins at two losses.
The Bills opened up their scoring with a swift touchdown drive covering 70 yards in 10 plays, led by De’Von Achane with 14 yards on third down and later receiving a pass from Tagovailoa who delivered it directly to him for another score on fourth down.
Miami responded with an eight-and-a-half minute scoring drive that used 8:21 of the second quarter, including Mike Ford fumbling during which it was recovered by Jordan Poyer of Buffalo and Tua Tagovailoa connecting with Robbie Chosen on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa. When Bills quarterback Keon Coleman attempted a pass that was intercepted by safety Jalen Ramsey preventing them from tying it up again.
With cornerback Taron Johnson unavailable and linebacker Matt Milano injured as well as Terrel Bernard out due to a pectoral injury, Buffalo’s shorthanded defense still made an admirable effort against Miami, preventing multiple fourth-down conversion attempts from being converted.
On their first possession of the second half, Josh Allen attempted an incomplete pass to tight end Jeremy Kerley before facing a 4th and 3 from Miami’s 17-yard line. On this play, Allen threw short pass to Cook who easily dodged any blitzes to race all the way into the end zone for one of three touchdowns that put them up 13-0. On kickoff Ryan Tannehill threw an interception that rookie safety Ja’Marcus Ingram intercepted; it marked one of five turnovers recorded by Bills defensive. On kickoff, Tannehill threw an interception that marked first interception of Ingram’s career – marking 5 of their defense’s five turn overs against Miami while rookie safety Ja’Marcus Ingram intercepted Ryan Tannehill for one more turnover which put Buffalo up 13-0 before taking over their defense a total of 5.