TNF: Bills beat Dolphins to maintain undefeated season

The Buffalo Bills recovered from a rough start to defeat the Miami Dolphins 21-31, who remain winless this season. With this result, Josh Allen 's team remains undefeated and extends its dominance over the Florida team in the NFL regular season.

The game started with a surprise for the home crowd. On the first offensive series, the Miami Dolphins found openings in the Buffalo defense and managed to take the lead thanks to a run by Melvin Gordon , who crossed the end zone for a 7-0 lead. The visitors' response was not long in coming. After a couple of sustained drives, Josh Allen connected on a 20-yard pass to Dalton Kincaid , tying the score before the end of the first quarter.

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At the start of the second quarter, the Buffalo Bills ' offense picked up pace. Allen threw a short, five-yard pass to Quintin Morris Hawes , which signaled the partial comeback. With that action, the quarterback reached a historic record: he surpassed Patrick Mahomes as the fastest player to reach 300 offensive touchdowns combined in the regular season and playoffs in NFL history.

Buffalo's momentum could have extended when they attempted a field goal, but it failed. This opened the door for the home team to tie the game. Tua Tagovailoa led an effective offense and connected with Jaylen Waddle to tie the score at 14-14 before halftime.

The second half started cautiously for both teams, but it was the Buffalo Bills who found a way to do damage. James Cook took advantage of a well-constructed drive and crossed the end zone with a run that made it 21-14 in favor of the visitors. Buffalo's defense began to make a difference, limiting the Miami Dolphins ' opportunities, who failed to capitalize on their possessions in that period.

By the fourth quarter, the game was back in balance. With less than six minutes left, Tagovailoa threw a pass to Tyreek Hill , who broke free to tie the game at 21-21. Buffalo's response was immediate. Allen found Khalil Shakir , who ran 15 yards for his first touchdown of the season, giving the visitors the lead back.

With the clock running out, the Miami Dolphins had a chance to tie the game again, but the visiting defense shut them down. Bernard intercepted a Tagovailoa pass, a crucial play that sealed the game. On the ensuing drive, the Buffalo Bills advanced enough for Matt Prater to kick a 48-yard field goal, making it 21-31.

The statistic reflects the weight of the performance of Josh Allen , who completed three touchdown passes and finished with 213 passing yards. On the ground, James Cook contributed 108 yards and a touchdown. With this victory, the Buffalo Bills added their seventh consecutive regular-season victory against the Miami Dolphins , confirming a streak that dates back to previous seasons.

For Miami, the result keeps them at the bottom of their division with no wins this season, while Buffalo remains one of the most consistent teams to start the campaign.

The next challenge for the Buffalo Bills will be to maintain their positive momentum in their quest to secure a lead in the conference. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins will have to fine-tune their offensive and defensive details to prevent their winless streak from extending.