Bills vs. Dolphins score, updates: Josh Allen throws TD to Mack Hollins on fourth down

ORCHARD PARK — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has been considered one of the NFL’s brightest young head coaches since taking over the team in South Florida in 2022.

He is the mastermind behind a diverse offense and has built a dangerous and explosive attack centered around Tua Tagovailoa and has more speed than the U.S. Olympic 400-meter relay team.

But when McDaniel and his Dolphins played the Buffalo Bills, to say things didn’t go well would qualify as a gross understatement.

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On Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium, the desperate 2-5 Dolphins found themselves in a dangerous situation because their season is likely on the line, and to save it they need to find a way to beat the team that has bullied them into submission. ever since Sean McDermott. became the head coach of Buffalo back in 2017.

“We’re trying to be the team that wins the AFC East at the end of the season, and to do that you have to go through Buffalo based on history,” McDaniel said Friday. “I think I played six games against them here. Four of the six games were tied, two of which went out of control. So what does this mean for us? We can learn from experiences that have happened in the past, but that doesn’t define us because who cares what if we win all these games?

“For this game it doesn’t matter. You have to admit the obvious: when you’ve lost to a team a few times, you definitely want to beat them, but in previous games – our goal is to make them wrong, learn from past mistakes and act in a way that gives you a chance to win. Because either way, to beat the Buffalo Bills, you’re going to have to go all the way, because experience tells us that’s what it comes down to if we’re trying to win a game. “I think it’s just important not to be delusional about your past, but to really focus on learning from the past and using it for your future.”

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Bills 20, Dolphins 13: Rookie Ray Davis breaks free for 63-yard touchdown catch

Buffalo’s rookies have made great strides. Running back Ray Davis caught the ball 63 yards for a touchdown. Miami erupted, went live, and no one could account for Davis. Josh Allen found Keon Coleman in the end zone for the two-point conversion.

Dolphins 13, Bills 12: Jason Sanders kicks field goal to give Miami lead

Miami had no answer for the Bills’ touchdown, but took the lead with a field goal. Tua Tagovailoa completed a 28-yard pass to Tyreek Hill and reached the Bills’ 11-yard line. Miami faced fourth-and-goal from the Buffalo 5-yard line, with Jason Sanders kicking a 23-yard field goal.

Bills 12, Dolphins 10: Josh Allen throws a touchdown to Mack Hollins on fourth down.

Buffalo did it on fourth and goal of the first. Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass to Mack Hollins in the left corner of the end zone for a fake lead. Tyler Bass missed the extra point. It was his third missed extra point this season.

The Bills capitalized on the failed recovery with an 11-play, 64-yard touchdown drive.

Raheem Mostert loses fumble – 13:43, 3rd quarter.

Raheem Mostert sliced ​​through the Buffalo defense to start the second half. Then he lost the ball. Cornerback Taron Johnson knocked the ball loose and cornerback Kaiir Elam jumped on it at the Bills’ 36-yard line.

Mostert had three straight touches to open the third quarter, running for 7 yards, receiving for 15 yards and gaining 8 yards on carry before the fumble.

Miami leads the NFL in fumbles and has scored seven points in its last three games.

Halftime Score: Miami Dolphins 10, Buffalo Bills 6

Buffalo entered the red zone three times and scored two field goals and an interception.

Josh Allen completed 12 of 19 passes for 79 yards and an interception, and James Cook had 18 yards on four carries for the Bills. Tua Tagovailoa is 10 of 11 for 82 yards and a touchdown, while Raheem Mostert has 35 yards on seven carries and De’Von Achane has 34 yards on six carries, each averaging at least 5 yards per carry. Tyreek Hill had one reception for 6 yards and Jaylen Waddle was left unhit.

Dolphins 10, Bills 6: Buffalo adds another field goal after costly penalties

The Bills can’t wait for halftime because they had a pretty lousy first half and were lucky to only lose 10-6.

After the Miami TD, the Bills drove 39 yards in 12 plays and set up a 49-yard field goal by Tyler Bass, but it was a real disappointment. The Bills exploded with penalties and turnovers, the biggest of which was a 21-yard Josh Allen touchdown that was negated by a holding by O’Cyrus Torrence.

Neither side has been playing well and the Bills need to figure this out quickly or face a brutal defeat at the hands of a division rival.

Dolphins 10, Bills 3: Tua Tagovailoa throws a touchdown pass to De’Von Achane

It’s the kind of swing that changes the game, and now the Bills have to find their own. They were on their way to scoring when rookie Keon Coleman threw a pass through his hands at the 3-yard line and Jalen Ramsey intercepted the ball.

The Dolphins, clearly energized, proceeded to dismantle the Buffalo defense, driving 97 yards in 14 plays to take an 8:21 lead off the clock.

Raheem Mostert worked his way to rushes of 15 and 12 yards, De’Von Achane had a 10-yard throw, and Tua Tagovailoa tore up defenses with short passes, including his 14-yard pass to Achane on a pass over the middle where the Bills defense was nowhere to be found.

Bills 3, Dolphins 3: Miami matchups with field goals

The Dolphins answered a Tyler Bass field goal with a 39-yard field goal from Jason Sanders to tie the game.

Miami drove 49 yards in nine plays, with the highlight being a third-and-11 conversion when Tua Tagovailoa hit Raheem Mostert for a 17-yard gain and then the officials called an absurd personal foul penalty on the tackler. Taylor Rapp, although Mostert lowered his head and aimed an arrow at Rapp. It gained another 15 yards, but after Miami gained another first down, Rapp got his revenge by forcing Mostert on third-and-1.

Jalen Ramsey intercepts Josh Allen in the red zone.

Jalen Ramsey defeated Josh Allen.

Buffalo moved the ball easily and had first-and-10 from the Miami 11-yard line. Allen threw over the middle to Keon Coleman, but the ball flew out of the rookie’s hands. Jalen Ramsey adjusted the ball and made a stunning interception at the Dolphins’ 3-yard line.

It was Allen’s second interception in the last two games.

Bills 3, Dolphins 0: Buffalo settles for field goal

Tyler Bass kicked a 40-yard field goal for the Bills, but it was a bit of a disappointment for Buffalo.

Brandon Codrington’s 29-yard kickoff return gave the Bills a good start at the Miami 37, but after Khalil Shakir converted a third down, the Bills were unable to get another one as Josh Allen was sacked by Emmanuel Ogbah on third down.

Miami gives up long kickoff return for great Bills field position – 10:27 1st quarter

Miami picked up one first down. De’Von Achane rushed for 7 yards and Tua Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill for 6 yards. Tagoaviloa couldn’t handle the ensuing snap and was tackled by Greg Russo for a 1-yard loss. Odell Beckham made a 6-yard catch, and on third-and-11, Tyreek Hill failed to pass the ball over the middle. Jake Bailey made a poor 37-yard punt, and Brandon Codrington scooped up the ball on the run and walked up the right sideline for a 29-yard return.

Buffalo starts with three and out – 13:25, 1st quarter.

Buffalo got the ball first and went three-and-out. James Cook ran for 4 yards, then was hit in the backfield for a 1-yard loss. Josh Allen was pressured on third down and threw an incomplete pass to Keon Coleman. Sam Martin punted 49 yards and Cam Lewis made a great special teams tackle to beat Malik Washington for a 1-yard loss on the kickoff return.

Inactive List Buffalo Bills – Miami Dolphins

The Bills received disturbing news as Amari Cooper and defender Christian Benford – who were listed as questionable – are not going to play against the Dolphins. Cooper was injured last week in Seattle and Benford was injured during training week and was a limited participant, but both appeared to be able to play.

They are joined on the sidelines by the team’s defender/specialist. Reggie Gilliam midfielder ruled out of Friday’s game with a thigh injury Nicholas Morrowoffensive lineman Will Clappdefensive tackle Zion Log and safety Mike Edwards.

Wide Receiver Curtis Samuelwho missed the Seattle game with a pectoral muscle injury, is active and will take Cooper’s place in the lineup.

The Dolphins are also missing three key players, all at defensive tackle. Zach Silersafety Jevon Holland and nickel cornerback Kader Kohou.

Sal Majorana Prediction: Bills 30, Dolphins 19

The Bills owned Miami like no other team since McDermott came to Buffalo. His all-time record against the Dolphins is 14-2, and two of his road wins have secured either a playoff berth (2017) or a division title (2023). He is 12-2 with Josh Allen at QB and has never lost to them at Highmark Stadium.

That likely won’t change on Sunday, but the thing to be wary of is Miami coming to town as a desperate team, knowing that if it doesn’t end its misery against the Bills, falling to 2-6 could essentially end any hopes. he needs to get back into the wild-card race. However, the Bills are the best team playing at home, and they fully understand that while they are in great shape in the AFC East right now, playoff seeding is extremely important, so they need to continue to accumulate wins.

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What time is the Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins game?

• Date: Sunday, November 3.

• Time: 13:00

• Place: Highmark field

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How to Stream the Bills vs Dolphins Game on TV

∎ Cable/Network TV: CBS. The game will be available locally on the following stations: WROC channel 8 (Rochester area), WIVB channel 4 (Buffalo area), WTVH channel 5 (Syracuse area), WKTV channel 2 (Utica area), WENY channel 2 (Elmira area). , WRGB channel 10 (Albany area) and WBNG channel 12 (Binghamton area).

∎ Online streaming services: You can watch games on NFL.com and the NFL mobile app, and you can also subscribe to NFL+, the league’s own streaming service, although you can’t stream games to your TV—you’ll have to watch them on your phone or tablet.

∎ TV broadcast: You can also stream games if you have subscriptions to Spectrum, DirecTV, fuboTV, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu+ Live TV, YouTube TV and Paramount+.

On the radio: How to listen to the Bills vs Dolphins game

You can listen to SiriusXM satellite radio on channel 382 (Bills channel) and channel 227 (Dolphins channel), as well as traditional radio, the Bills Radio Network has stations throughout the state. Chris Brown is the play-by-play announcer, Eric Wood is the analyst and Sal Capaccio is the sideline reporter. The network includes:

• Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM)

• Buffalo (WGR550, 550 am)

• Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5)

• Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)

• Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)

• Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM)

• Newark (WAC, 2:20 p.m.)

• Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)

• Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)

• Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)

• Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 12:40)

Sal Maiorana has covered the Buffalo Bills for four decades, including 35 years as a staff beat writer for D&C, and he has written numerous books about the team’s history. He can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @salmaiorana. https://profile.democratandchronicle.com/newsletters/bills-blast

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