Josh Allen threw three landing passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to safe the Buffalo Payments a 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday evening.
James Prepare dinner had 108 yards speeding and a two-yard landing because the Payments (3-0) continued their dominance of Miami. Buffalo has gained seven straight and 14 of the previous 15, together with playoffs, in opposition to its AFC East rival.
Miscues and a scarcity of self-discipline continued to harm the Dolphins (0-3). Their worst begin since 2019 will result in extra questions on coach Mike McDaniels’ job safety.
The Dolphins, who reached the playoffs in every of McDaniel’s first two seasons, dropped to 8-13 since a wild-card loss to Kansas Metropolis in 2023.
Allen completed 22 of 28 for 213 yards and improved his file to 14-2 over Miami, with 43 landing passes in these video games. Buffalo has gained 10 straight residence conferences with the Dolphins in a run spanning Payments coach Sean McDermott’s nine-year profession.
Stats leaders:
Dolphins:
- Passing: Tua Tagovailoa, 22/34, 146 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Speeding: De’Von Achane, 12 carries,62 yards
- Receiving: Tyreek Hill, 5 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
Payments:
- Passing: Josh Allen, 22/28, 213 yards, 3 TDs
- Speeding: James Prepare dinner, 19 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Dalton Kincaid, 5 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
Bernard’s interception got here with Miami trailing 28-21 and threatening to tie it. The Dolphins had a primary down on the Buffalo 21 when Bernard jumped a cross supposed for Jaylen Waddle.
It was the sport’s solely turnover and a important play for a Payments protection that had struggled to get Miami off the sphere. The Dolphins transformed 10 of 15 third-down alternatives.
Matt Prater sealed the win on Buffalo’s subsequent possession by hitting a 48-yard area aim. He yanked a 39-yard try vast left within the second quarter.
Tagovailoa completed 23 of 34 for 146 yards with landing passes to Waddle and Tyreek Hill. Ollie Gordon scored on a two-yard run.
The Dolphins scored first for the primary time this season however went three-and-out on every of their subsequent two drives. Miami’s protection additionally had issue containing the Payments, who scored on three of their first 4 possessions. Buffalo led 21-14 after Prepare dinner’s landing run early within the third quarter.
The sport turned with 10 minutes remaining and the rating tied at 21.
With Buffalo punting from midfield on fourth-and-7, Miami defensive deal with Zach Sieler was flagged for roughing punter Cameron Johnston.
The 15-yard penalty put Buffalo on the Miami 36 and 5 performs later, Allen hit Khalil Shakir for a 15-yard, go-ahead landing with 7:17 left.
Dalton Kincaid additionally scored on a 20-yard catch, and rookie tight finish Jackson Hawes scored his first profession TD on a 5-yard cross that Allen launched with a flick of the wrist whereas on the run.
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