After two weeks, the AFC has only three unbeaten teams. Two of them will square off at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Buffalo Bills (2-0) travel to Hard Rock Stadium to face the upstart Miami Dolphins (2-0).
Buffalo defeated the Tennessee Titans 41-7 on Monday Night Football, but the defense was bruised and battered. Safety Micah Hyde will miss the rest of the season, as well as safety Jordan Poyer, cornerback Dane Jackson, and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.
Miami has blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety – Dolphins 21, Bills 19. The Bills have been resurrected by a butt punt. Miami was forced to punt from his own end zone after going three-and-out.
Throughout the game, this page will be updated.
Dolphins 21, Bills 19 final score
Miami defeated Buffalo for the first time since December 21, 2008.
Dolphins 21, Bills 19; punt blocked out of end zone for a safety.
The Bills have been resurrected by a butt punt. Miami was forced to punt from his own end zone after going three-and-out. His punt deflected off the buttocks of the Dolphins’ Trent Sherfield and out of the end zone, resulting in a safety.
At 1:46 in the fourth quarter, the Bills turn the ball over on downs at the Dolphins’ 2-yard line.
Devin Singletary started the drive with a 6-yard run, and Stefon Diggs added a first down with a 6-yard reception. When Josh Allen shoved Christian Wilkins’ helmet off, he lost a yard on the run and was called for unnecessary roughness. Buffalo scored on a second-and-15. Stefon Diggs had a 16-yard catch, and Devin Singletary had a 22-yard catch-and-run. Allen completed a 6-yard pass to Zack Moss on third-and-3 and scrambled for 8 yards on third-and-5. Singletary gained 4 yards up the middle to set up first-and-goal from the Dolphins’ 2-yard line. On first down, Singletary gained a yard, Allen lost a yard, and on third down, Allen was nearly intercepted in the end zone by Xavien Howard.
Miami takes the lead thanks to a rushing touchdown by Chase Edmonds – Dolphins 21, Bills 17
The Dolphins have taken command. Chase Edmonds scored on a 3-yard run to cap a long drive. Jaylen Waddle’s catches of 32 and 45 yards accounted for nearly all of the yards. The 45-yard field goal converted a third-and-22 situation, giving Miami first-and-goal from the Bills’ 7. To set up Edmonds’ touchdown, safety Jaquan Johnson was flagged for unnecessary roughness two plays later. It’s the first time this season that the Bills have trailed.
Zack Moss has a huge run but Tyler Bass misses a field goal- 1:12 3rd quarter
Buffalo running back Zack Moss has fresh legs and started the Bills’ possession with a 43-yard run. Moss took his fifth offensive snap of the game. Tyler Bass failed to convert a 38-yard field goal attempt. On the road, he had made 14 consecutive field goals.
Miami goes three-and-out at 2:00 in the third quarter.
The Dolphins didn’t make it easier for their defense to rest. Tua Tagovailoa nearly threw an interception to Matt Milano and punted, while Chase Edmonds ran twice. After the Bills had the ball for more than 9 minutes, Miami’s offense was on the field for 1 minute, 40 seconds. The Bills have a 27:57 to 15:03 advantage in time of possession.
The Bills finish their marathon drive with a field goal – Bills 17, Dolphins 14.
Buffalo began in its own territory. Isaiah McKenzie caught a 7-yard pass for a first down by inches, and Allen scrambled for 19 yards two plays later. Allen completed an 8-yard pass to James Cook, who gained the first down with a 3-yard run. Dawson Knox caught a 6-yard pass but was hit hard by Miami defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Gabe Davis caught an 11-yard pass on third-and-1 to get the Dolphins to the 17. James Cook made an 11-yard catch to get to the 8-yard line. Allen gained 1 yard on the ground to set up first-and-goal. After a false start, Buffalo was pushed back to the 11th.
The Bills do not receive any points before the half
Buffalo drove 45 yards in the final two minutes but came up empty. Josh Allen completed an 8-yard pass to Isaiah McKenzie on the Dolphins’ 41-yard line before spiking the ball with 15 seconds remaining. Allen found McKenzie for 7 yards, but instead of spiking the ball, he threw a pass to Stefon Diggs, who gained 9 yards before the clock expired.