‘This is not complicated. Miami’s defense has not been good during most of Allen’s career. Here are the Dolphins’ defensive rankings in yards allowed from 2018 to 2022: 29th, 30th, 20th, 15th and 18th.’
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How It Happened: Top plays, standout players from Bills’ 21-14 win over Miami
‘A thunderbolt of a play with 13:42 remaining tied the score at 14-14 on a 96-yard punt return touchdown by the Bills’ Harty, the longest in franchise history. It was the Bills’ first punt return touchdown since Isaiah McKenzie in 2020 (84 yards).’
Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen channels Jim Kelly in fourth quarter vs. Miami
‘Allen saw that and took off to his right. Linebacker Jerome Baker dove and grabbed Allen by the waist at the 39. Allen ran through his arms. Then 310-pound defensive tackle Christian Wilkins dove and collided with Allen’s hip at the 43. Allen bounced off him and dove forward through the arms of cornerback Kader Kohou, landing at the Miami 46.’
Report Card: Coaching staff deserves a shout-out after Bills’ win over Dolphins
The Bills piled up 473 yards on offense, which goes to show interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s plan was working. They simply needed to stop shooting themselves in the foot.’
Division champs: Bills defeat Dolphins for AFC East title to complete improbable turnaround
‘They may have already punched their ticket to the postseason when the Jaguars found a way to lose to the Titans earlier in the day, but with the big prize on the line – the AFC East division title and the No. 2 seed – the Bills drove their fans absolutely nuts for 60 minutes before somehow, despite a litany of missteps and mistakes, pulling out a tension-packed 21-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins.’
Bills report card: Buffalo’s depth fuels title over Dolphins, could lead to deep playoff run
‘Harty, who has basically been a free agent bust, certainly saved his biggest play of the season for the most opportune moment, the fourth quarter of the final game as he broke a stunning 96-yard punt return that tied matters at 14-14. Harty clearly has game-breaking speed, but the Bills never found a way to use it on offense, and he hasn’t really given them anything in the return game, until Sunday.’
Buffalo Bills claim 4th straight AFC East in comeback win over Dolphins (Observations)
‘The Bills offense was humming for most of the first half, totaling 286 yards of offense in the first 30 minutes. The big problem was that Josh Allen was playing crazy ball. Bills fans have seen it over and over for years. It’s an experience with the elite quarterback who can make all the throws and sometimes forgets the situation may not call for some of them.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs had this 2 word message for Josh Allen following win over Dolphins
‘Four more.’
When will the Buffalo Bills be playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on Super Wild Card Weekend?
‘Buffalo will be hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, January 14 at 1 p.m.’
Bills outlast Dolphins in sloppy Sunday night affair, earn AFC East title with Week 18 victory
‘The Bills had an opportunity to seal the game with 1:53 remaining, but a quarterback sneak failed, turning the ball over to the Dolphins on downs. But Buffalo’s defense came up with one last stop to cap a remarkable four-quarter effort, securing a game-sealing stop with safety Taylor Rapp recording Buffalo’s second interception of the game with 1:17 remaining.’
Seven Takeaways: McDermott’s ‘D,’ contributions from unlikely sources key Bills division-clinching win over Dolphins; Buffalo headed to playoffs for 5th straight season
‘Buffalo, which lost two defensive starters during the win — linebacker Tyrel Dodson and cornerback Rasul Douglas — limited Miami to just 275 yards of total offense and 4 of 10 conversions on third down, while quarterback Tua Tagavailoa finished an uninspiring performance 17 of 27 passing for 173 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Miami’s leading receiver was Tyreek Hill, who finished with a solid performance consisting of 7 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. But Miami’s running game, which was red-hot in the early going, gaining 100 yards on its first 16 carries, faded as the game progressed and finished with a total of 108 yards rushing on 20 attempts. Miami gained just 57 total yards of offense over the final two quarters.’
Bills show their mettle in comeback win over Dolphins to clinch fourth-straight AFC East title
‘They are maddening. They are inconsistent. They can be downright baffling. They are also perseverant.’
Sabato: Bills will go where Josh Allen takes them and it might be Super Bowl or bust
‘It’s a common theme because the Buffalo Bills too frequently still put Allen in those situations. Two dreadful plays and a delay of game put the Bills in that predicament with 3:12 left on the clock, nursing a 21-14 lead and unwilling to give the ball back to the dangerous Miami Dolphins offense.’
Monday’s Miami Coverage
Dolphins lose division title in defeat to Bills, will travel to Chiefs in wild-card round (Miami Herald)
An ailing Dolphins defense faces more injuries in home loss to Bills (Miami Herald)
Dolphins’ alarming offensive struggles against playoff teams continued vs. Buffalo (Miami Herald)
Dolphins fall to Buffalo, fail to win AFC East, head to K.C. — but at least avoid rematch | Opinion (Miami Herald)
No 2,000 yards for Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill, but here’s everything he did accomplish (Miami Herald)
Here’s final wild card playoff schedule. And how to watch the Dolphins-KC ‘Peacock’ game (Miami Herald)
Photo gallery (Miami Herald)
Dolphins lose to Bills on Tua’s late interception, miss out on division title and travel to Kansas City in play (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hyde10: Offense disappears, special-teams gaffe, Chiefs waiting — 10 thoughts on Dolphins’ 21-14 loss to Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Things we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 21-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Game time, date announced for Dolphins’ first-round playoff game at Chiefs (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Grading the Dolphins’ 21-14 loss to Buffalo; plus stock up, stock down (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
5 Instant Takeaways: Miami Dolphins lose to Buffalo Bills, squander AFC East | Schad (Palm Beach Post)
Explosive punt return triggers Dolphins collapse against Bills: ‘You all saw it’ (Palm Beach Post)
‘It hurts’ Dolphins try to process Bills loss in downtrodden locker room (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins let Bills, AFC East and so much more slip from grasp | Habib (Palm Beach Post)
Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles against elite teams has to concern Dolphins | D’Angelo (Palm Beach Post)
Tua Tagovailoa secures NFL achievement no Dolphins quarterback has since Dan Marino (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins lose to Buffalo Bills: Snap Conclusions (Palm Beach Post)
Photo gallery (Palm Beach Post)
The Dolphins fall to the Bills and will play away at the start of the playoffs. They face the champions next Saturday (El Nuevo Herald)
Dolphins lose AFC East, have to settle for No. 6 seed after falling to Buffalo (AP)
De’Von Achane, Tyreek Hill TDs help Miami take halftime lead (ESPN)
Dolphins Fail Another Playoff Test, Complete AFC East Collapse in Loss to Bills (SI)
Miami Dolphins fall to Buffalo 21-14 as Bills claim AFC East title (WFOR-TV)
Miami Dolphins to head to Kansas City after AFC East title slipped away: CBS News Miami’s Steve Goldstein recap (WFOR-TV)
Dolphins miss out on the AFC East crown, lose to Buffalo Bills 21-14 (WTVJ-TV)
Dolphins fall to AFC’s 6th seed following 21-14 SNF loss to Bills (WPLG-TV)
Game Recap: Dolphins To Face Kansas City in AFC Wild Card After 21-14 Loss to Buffalo (MiamiDolphins.com)
Three Takeaways: Dolphins Fall to Buffalo, Enter Playoffs as Sixth Seed in AFC (MiamiDolphins.com)
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Bills vs. Dolphins Sunday Night Football highlights: Buffalo clinches AFC East division title
‘Look how much has changed: Buffalo’s window is wide open again after one of the most resilient finishes in the league this season. And that could be bad news for the rest of the league as the playoffs begin next week.’