‘The difference maker was the Bills’ defense, able to adjust and force Miami to turn over the ball and make mistakes.’
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Bills defense keep Tua Tagovailoa and speedy offense off the field
‘Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa had only been sacked once in three games before entering Highmark stadium, and the Bills add four more on Sunday.’
Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White carted off the field for Achilles injury
‘White went down with a non-contact injury and was immediately tended to by trainers. After the injury, White was visibly distraught and threw his helmet and pounded the ground. He was then surrounded by his teammates before getting aided to the cart.’
4 Observations: Allen dazzles, defense makes statement as Bills trounce Dolphins 48-20
‘Josh Allen’s doubters took a big hit today. After the loss to the Jets in Week 1, there were a lot of people second guessing the Bills quarterback. He followed that up with a decent game in a Week 2 win over the Raiders but the doubters were left saying he needed to be more of “game manager.” The Bills won in Week 3 but “It’s just the Commanders” became the naysayer’s rallying cry. Allen torched the previously undefeated Dolphins, going 21-25 for 320 yards and accounting for five total touchdowns. The Bills offense looked smooth in the win, scoring on eight of their first nine possessions. The Jets game seems like a distant memory.’
Bills defense dominates Miami’s high-flying offense in 48-20 win
‘“Just rush and coverage working together, we knew he was a time and thrower, he’s trying to get the ball out of his hands but with the offense scoring points it turned the game into more of a dropback game for him where he had to hold it a little bit that’s really what’s the difference,” Ed Oliver said after the game.’
Bills CB Tre’Davious White carted off with Achilles injury
‘“He’s been through a lot,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “You watch how hard he’s worked to get back. I know he’s a man of faith and I know how strong he is. He will rebound.”’
Damar Hamlin makes regular season debut vs. Dolphins
‘“It felt amazing,” Hamlin said after the game. “The energy from the fans was amazing. Just being able to be out there with my teammates, have my family in the stands … Everybody on the team just gives me confidence.”’
2 the point: Quick thoughts on the Bills’ Week 4 victory vs. the Dolphins
‘The Dolphins had no answer for Allen and Stefon Diggs, who finished with six receptions for 120 yards and three touchdowns.’
Carucci Take 2: The Bills’ dominance of Miami reinforces their spot atop AFC East and as leading Super Bowl contender
‘The Bills put on a spectacular offensive show that overshadowed a Dolphins club that put up 70 points seven days earlier and entered the game as the NFL leader in scoring. The Bills’ defense also had answers for virtually everything the Dolphins tried to do on offense.’
Bills throttle Dolphins with 48-20 statement win
‘Josh Allen finished with just as many touchdowns as incompletions. He completed 21 of his 25 attempts for 320 yards and four touchdowns.’
Dolphin domination validates McDermott staff choices
‘Nothing was more encouraging from yet another annihilation of Miami than what the Bills’ top two football minds cooked up. Buffalo looked incredibly prepared. They took apart anything Miami tried to do. “We did everything we wanted,” Terrel Bernard said.’
Allen, Diggs decimate Dolphins defense
‘Allen had more touchdowns than incompletions. He had a perfect passer rating, and Diggs caught three of those touchdowns.’
Buffalo Bills hand Dolphins first loss of season, 48-20
‘The Buffalo Bills are clearly having no issues with the Miami Dolphins, going up 41-20 after the 3rd quarter. However, at the end of the quarter, Tre White sustained an injury and it didn’t look good. He was very emotional and put a towel over his head as he was carted off. White, who tore his ACL on Thanksgiving in 2021, has notably battled back to get back on the field.’
Bills 48, Dolphins 20 | Final score, game highlights + stats to know
‘Josh Allen finished with a perfect passer rating (for the first time in his career), completing 21 of his 25 passing attempts for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns, adding an 11-yard run for a touchdown. Sunday’s win marked the third time Allen has scored five touchdowns in a game and the first time in over two years.’
The Bills secondary experiences emotional highs and lows in win over Miami
‘While the Buffalo Bills put a cork in Miami’s explosive offense Sunday afternoon, cornerback Tre’Davious White left the game in the third quarter with an Achilles injury and did not return. White tore his ACL in November, 2021 and has been a longtime staple of the Buffalo defense.’