‘One point of weakness for the Bills ‘D’ was its run defense, as it allowed Miami to gain 101 first-half rushing yards, including 69 yards for RB De’Von Achane. The Dolphins running back’s speed proved challenging for Buffalo to stop, as he finished the first half averaging 4.9 yards per carry and finishing the game with 96 yards rushing on 22 carries. He added 7 receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown.’
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Three and out: Bills backups lead opportunistic defense to rout of rival Dolphins
‘As Tua Tagovailoa’s wobbling third-quarter pass floated into the arms of Ja’Marcus Ingram and he ran unabated to the end zone, the questions were answered in full. The Bills intercepted Tagovailoa three times — two from Ingram — in a 31-10, holding the Dolphins to their fewest points since Week 18 of 2022.’
Sabato: Bills earn their due in continuing to overcome onslaught of defensive injuries
‘The Buffalo Bills coach can be maddeningly conservative on the field and overly vanilla behind a microphone, but few coaches get more from less than McDermott on a consistent basis. When little is expected of the Bills, McDermott demands more and his players typically deliver.’
Friday’s Miami Coverage
Dolphins suffer crushing loss to rival Bills as Tagovailoa knocked out with concussion (Miami Herald)
Remember the Bills player who almost died on the field in 2022? That’s who Tua collided with (Miami Herald)
McDaniel, Dolphins players, medical experts reacts to Tagovailoa’s concussion (Miami Herald)
Kelly: What would a Dolphins season without Tua Tagovailoa look like? | Opinion (Miami Herald)
Cote: Miami Dolphins suffer a too-familiar nightmare with loss to Buffalo, Tua concussion | Opinion (Miami Herald)
‘Just preparation.’ Dolphins’ De’Von Achane shines as a feature back despite loss to Bills (Miami Herald)
Photo gallery (Miami Herald)
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa exits with concussion as Buffalo pounds Miami in AFC East showdown (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dave Hyde: A disaster on top of a debacle — Tua hurt, Dolphins stunned in 31-10 loss to Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Things we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 31-10 loss vs. the Buffalo Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hyde: Bills dominate, Tua hurt, Hill shut down — 10 thoughts on Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Grading the Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins lose to Buffalo Bills, 31-10; Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion (Palm Beach Post)
Tua Tagovailoa concussion stuns Dolphins teammates. ‘Really scary.’ (Palm Beach Post)
Football the least concern for Miami Dolphins after watching Tua Tagovailoa suffer concussion (Palm Beach Post)
Tua Tagovailoa’s best interests may not include taking another snap for Miami Dolphins | Habib (Palm Beach Post)
Tagovailoa should retire say former NFL players who worked Dolphins-Bills game for Prime (Palm Beach Post)
Tua Tagovailoa: How many concussions has Miami Dolphins QB had? World reacts (Palm Beach Post)
Instant report card: Miami Dolphins blown out by Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)
Photo gallery (Palm Beach Post)
On a horrible night for Tua, the Dolphins suffer a crushing defeat against their division’s Tua
executioners (El Nuevo Herald)
Dolphins ‘crushed’ after Tua Tagovailoa suffers scary concussion (New York Post)
Tua Tagovailoa ‘in good spirits,’ but should he continue to play after his latest concussion? (Birmingham News)
Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion in Miami Dolphins’ game vs. Buffalo Bills (USA Today)
Tua Tagovailoa concussion timeline: Dolphins QB exits game against Bills with head injury (USA Today)
Tua Tagovailoa sustains concussion after hitting head on turf in Dolphins’ loss to Bills (AP)
Tyreek Hill has quiet night for Dolphins in blowout loss to Bills (AP)
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa exits loss to Bills with concussion (ESPN)
Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel on Tua Tagovailoa injury: ‘We just need to evaluate’ after ‘proper’ concussion tests (CBS Sports)
Tua Tagovailoa concussion: Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez says retirement should be the next move for Dolphins QB (CBS Sports)
Tua Tagovailoa concussion: Medical expert weighs in on Dolphins QB’s potential recovery timeline (CBS Sports)
Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion: Dolphins QB ‘in good spirits’ after exiting game vs. Bills on ‘TNF’ (CBS Sports)
Tua Tagovailoa exits with concussion in Dolphins’ loss to Bills (Fox Sports)
NFL Fans Loved Mike McDaniel’s Sweet Gesture to Tua Tagovailoa After QB’s Injury (SI)
Patrick Mahomes, NFL World Wish Tua Tagovailoa the Best After Dolphins QB Exits Game (SI)
Many Dolphins Fans Headed for the Exit Early During Blowout Loss to Bills (SI)
Tua Tagovailoa Exits Dolphins-Bills After Suffering Concussion on Scramble (SI)
Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel Not Concerned With Timelines After Tua Tagovailoa Injury (SI)
5 best Dolphins QB options to replace Tua Tagovailoa, from Skylar Thompson to Josh Dobbs to (not) Ryan Tannehill (The Sporting News)
How long is Tua Tagovailoa out? Latest injury updates on Dolphins quarterback’s concussion (The Sporting News)
What is ‘fencing posture?’ Explaining concussion-related response position shown by Tua Tagovailoa after head injury (The Sporting News)
Tua Tagovailoa record vs. Bills: Dolphins QB’s career-long struggles vs. Buffalo continue (The Sporting News)
Who is Dolphins’ backup QB? Skylar Thompson remains key backup for Tua Tagovailoa (The Sporting News)
How many concussions has Tua Tagovailoa had? Dolphins QB suffers third official head injury vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Tua Tagovailoa contract details: Why Dolphins locked up QB to long-term, big guaranteed money deal (The Sporting News)
Tua Tagovailoa injury update: Dolphins quarterback suffers concussion on ‘Thursday Night Football’ vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Tyreek Hill’s timeline of trouble: From a domestic violence arrest in college to Sophie Hall lawsuit with Dolphins (The Sporting News)
Winners, losers as Bills rout Dolphins 31-10 on Thursday Night Football (WTVJ-TV)
Game Recap: Dolphins Lose First Game of Season in 31-10 Loss to Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)
Three Takeaways: Miami Dolphins Fall to Buffalo Again (MiamiDolphins.com)
Photo gallery (MiamiDolphins.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 1 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Photo gallery 2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
NFL Thursday night: Bills dominate Dolphins again
‘In extending their winning streak over Miami to five games, the Bills intercepted three passes off Tagovailoa before he left because of a concussion with 4:24 remaining in the third quarter.’
Cook scores 3 TDs to help Bills rout Dolphins 31-10, Tagovailoa leaves with concussion
‘Buffalo fans cheered so loudly in Hard Rock Stadium that Bills coach Sean McDermott was asked if it was a home game.’
Bills blow out Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa is concussed in Damar Hamlin collision
‘Tua had only passed for 145 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions prior to the injury, as Miami fell into a 31-10 hole.’
James Cook’s three TDs, three Bills interceptions have Buffalo rolling
‘The Bills used pre-snap motion to put wide receiver Curtis Samuel in the backfield behind Allen, while Cook moved from the quarterback’s left to his right. Cook then ran to the left side, caught the pass wide open and ran down the sideline to the end zone.’
Bills’ Terrel Bernard out vs. Dolphins due to pectoral injury
‘Bernard joins starting linebacker Matt Milano (biceps) and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson (forearm) in missing time because of injuries. Milano tore his biceps during a training camp practice and will sit out significant time; Johnson was injured on the first drive of the team’s Week 1 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals but has not been put on injured reserve.’
Buffalo Bills overwhelm Dolphins for fifth consecutive win over Miami
‘As Allen dealt with an injury to his left hand suffered on a touchdown run — or leap, more specifically — in Week 1, Cook had a career night. His three touchdowns helped the Bills to a decisive victory over the Dolphins. In one game, Cook matched his rushing touchdown total from both last season and the season prior (two in each).’
Bills’ Dion Dawkins watched horrified when Tua Tagovailoa failed to slide: ‘It was the saddest thing’
‘”It was the saddest thing. I promise you, it was the saddest thing,” Dawkins said, via 13 WHAM in Rochester. “We’re all just watching him run and we’re like ‘slide bro, slide bro, slide.’ And this game is so fast, it’s a game of inches. If he would have just slid an inch before … it’s such a sad thing.’
Bills’ James Cook explodes vs. Dolphins: Why young RB is one of NFL’s most underrated playmakers
‘His on-field production suggests as much. Thursday was one thing: At halftime of Week 2’s anticipated contest, the former second-round draft pick had already approached 80 yards from scrimmage and scored three different times — twice on the ground, once through the air. (In doing so, he became the first Bills back with three first-half scores since Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas in 1992.)’
Bills own Dolphins, claim 12th win in last 13 meetings: A list of other notable one-sided NFL dominance
‘The games may be different, but the outcome in these matchups remain the same: win after win after win for the Bills. It’s gotten to the point to where their 12 wins over the Dolphins in the last 13 meetings makes Buffalo’s dominance the fifth-best notable one-sided dominance in the entire league. Only the Dallas Cowboys’ success over the New York Giants (13-1 in last 14), the New England Patriots’ prosperity over the New York Jets (15-1 in last 16), the Green Bay Packers’ run against the Chicago Bears (15-1 in last 16) and the Kansas City Chiefs’ string of triumphs over the Denver Broncos (16-1 in last 17) are longer strings of beatdowns against the same team.’
Josh Allen makes NFL history for second straight week with dominant win over Dolphins
‘Per Greg Harvey, there have been over 1,800 occurrences since 1950 of an NFL quarterback having five or more starts against a single opponent – Josh Allen is the only quarterback in that time frame to have a win percentage of .850 and account for three touchdowns per game, and the opponent in which he’s done it against is the Dolphins.’
Bills vs. Dolphins score, takeaways: Buffalo continues dominance over Miami; Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion
‘The Bills scored 10 points off Miami’s two turnovers, and another seven after Tagovailoa and Co. turned the ball over on downs late in the second quarter. ‘