‘“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.”’
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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.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Dolphins | Week 4
‘Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs had himself a hat-trick Sunday, becoming the first player in team history with three career games of 3+ touchdowns.’
Leonard Floyd, a late-offseason addition, is early-season impact for Bills pass rush
‘“Floyd gives them an element of jumping around the line that they lose with Von being out of the lineup,” the assistant coach said. “That’s what makes Floyd tough to go against. He’s been a developed pass rusher since he got into the league. He’s light (240 pounds) but he uses it to his advantage. The jump-around guys are the ones that tight ends and tackles fear more than the straight-strength guys.”’
Scouting Report: James Cook racking up explosive runs in Bills’ backfield
‘Prediction: Dolphins 30, Bills 24.’
Bills Mailbag: How will Sean McDermott defend Miami’s ‘almost revolutionary’ offense?
‘The Dolphins’ use of pre-snap motion, on 72.6% of plays, according to FTN Fantasy, easily leads the league. That’s part of what Bills head coach Sean McDermott meant when he said the way the Dolphins play offense is “almost revolutionary.” Given that it is a copycat league, you can expect more teams will start to follow that script. McDermott was offering a compliment when he said that about Miami. McDaniel, though, deserves a lot of credit for finding ways to scheme his receivers wide open seemingly time after time. That’s another part of this, beyond just the superior speed that the Dolphins put on the field. It’s a great mix of offensive design and talent, and it’s producing historic results at the moment.’
Alan Pergament: Jim Nantz thinks talk of Bills window closing is ‘ridiculous,’ picks them to make Super Bowl
‘“Trevor comes out of the promo, and says, ‘So you’re picking Buffalo and Dallas for the Super Bowl this year?’ ” recalled Nantz in a telephone interview Thursday. “I said, ‘Trevor, you’re not supposed to say that on the air. That was just dinner chatter.’ So the cat was out of the bag … That was my pick. And by the way, I still stand by it. It’s on the record now live on CBS. Thanks to Trevor.”’