‘Dodson is getting start at linebacker against the Miami Dolphins in place of middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who is out with a shoulder injury. The Bills’ linebacking group has been depleted due to injury, which also includes Matt Milano (hamstring) and Del’Shawn Phillips (quad).’
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Bills move to 2-0 with 31-28 win over Dolphins
‘Along with being in hostile territory, it was Buffalo’s first game in front of fans in 2020. The Bills are back in Orchard Park next Sunday to host the 2-0 Los Angeles Rams.’
Josh Allen throws for most passing yards from a Bills QB since 2002
‘”We had a good day today,” Allen said of the win. “The offense had to pick it up. We got a little sluggish there in the third quarter. I had a couple of throws I wish I could have back but at the end of the day, we got a victory and that’s all that matters.”‘
Eight different Bills receivers make plays for the second straight week
‘”You can tell he’s developing, and he’s learning from his mistakes last year. You know Josh. He continues to play a hell of a game and making smart decisions,” Brown said. “I think it definitely moves him up another level because he’s real confident.”‘
Josh Allen’s career day leads Bills to a 31-28 win over the Dolphins
‘Rookie kicker Tyler Bass made an important field goal, hitting a 39-yarder. It was critical for Sean McDermott to show confidence in his young kicker after he struggled in his NFL debut last week missing two of his four field goal attempts.’
Bills D withstands Dolphins second-half surge
‘Coming out of the lightning delay in the second half, the Bills defense spent a lot of time on the field, and Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins took advantage of that.’
Bills QB Josh Allen tops first 300 yard game with first 400 yard game in week two
‘“It’s a lot of fun. We’ve got guys that are true professionals, know how to work, know how to get open and hats off to our five guys up front protecting all day. I had some good time back there to make some good decisions and allow our guys to go make some plays so it’s a total 11 man effort on the field and we had some success today but there’s still a few things we need to learn from and clean up,” Allen said after the game.’
Bills LB Tyrel Dodson has strong first NFL start filling in for Tremaine Edmunds
‘“I feel like I did OK, I still left a lot out there that I can get better with but it’s a long process for me, first game, so I’m still trying to get my feet wet and still trying to learn and see stuff that I’ve never seen before. I mean it’s a good start there but I’m just gonna keep trucking,” Dodson said after the game.’
Two Bills rookies score their first NFL touchdowns in win over Miami
‘“I was ecstatic just thinking about where I started at to where I was, thinking I’m not having a pro day maybe not even making it to the league and then coming on as an undrafted free agent and then maybe not making the team and then here I am week two scoring a touchdown. It was an amazing feeling,” Gilliam said after the game.’
4 Observations: Bills beat the Dolphins 31-28
‘Allen won the game. The Bills offense was supposed to be much improved this season, good enough to carry the team to wins and that’s exactly what they did against the Dolphins. Josh Allen was sensational, franchise quarterback good. He finished with over 400 yards passing, 4 touchdowns, and no interceptions. He’s the first player in franchise history to post those numbers. For the 2nd straight game Allen connected with 8 different receivers. In two games, Allen has thrown 6 touchdowns and no interceptions.’
Allen tops 400 yards passing as Bills win shootout over Dolphins
‘-The Bills defense is able to slow Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins down and give Buffalo the ball back, and that’s when Allen and the offense strikes again going 71-yards in five plays and connecting with John Brown on a 46-yard TD to give the Bills the lead at 31-20. In the process, Allen crosses 400-yards passing in a game for the first time in his career.’
Broadcast of Bills game dark for 20 minutes, later has lightning delay
‘For Bills fans, this meant missing Buffalo’s second touchdown. A 22-yard pass from Josh Allen to Stefon Diggs, his first touchdown as a Bill. The stream didn’t come back until the second quarter.’
Bills Gameday Recap: Week 2 vs. Dolphins
‘“There are games when the offense has to step up,” Allen said. “This was one of those games.”’
Josh Allen went to Miami and changed his narrative
‘Josh Allen didn’t just make a play. He made an amazing, precise and incredibly clutch play. He avoided a sack, threw on the run and dropped a pass in the smallest of windows.’
Allen shines again as Bills survive in South Beach
‘He also became the first Bills quarterback to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002.’