‘Cook followed a 132-yard, two-touchdown Week 2 performance against the New York Jets with 108 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo’s 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins. And Cook has logged 100 yards from scrimmage in all three games this season, to go along with his four touchdown runs.’
Archives for September 2025
Tale of the tape: Dolphins put Bills’ rush and coverage in a bind until Terrel Bernard’s interception
‘In the previous three seasons, Miami averaged 6.5 yards on first down, limiting third down opportunities and then only had 6.7 yards to gain when it got to third down. But the Bills frequently won early downs Thursday, limiting the Dolphins to 3.4 yards on first down, only for someone to break open on third down.’
Dalton Kincaid made history in Bills’ win over Dolphins, and a Utah native scored his first NFL TD
‘Kincaid became the first Buffalo tight end to record four or more receptions in each of the team’s first three games of a season, according to Clutch Points.’
Bills running back James Cook is already validating his new contract 3 weeks into the season
‘Though the five-time defending AFC East champion Bills are unquestionably Josh Allen’s team, the fourth-year running back has played a critical role in an offense that’s averaging 420 yards and has topped 30 points in each outing.’
Josh Allen’s Perfectly O.K. Game vs. Dolphins Inspires Wild Claim From Mike Greenberg
‘”I’m mad at myself that we spent nine minutes and 17 seconds and I didn’t say this yet,” said Greenberg. “I’ve been watching this sport 50 years. I’m just fan. I’m just a reporter. Whatever the case is. No one has ever played that position better than Josh Allen plays it. He’s not the greatest player ever. You tell me who played the position better than he plays it.’
Mike Greenberg’s wild Josh Allen take is the GOAT of NFL overreactions after Bills’ Week 3 win
‘”I’m mad at myself that we spent nine minutes and 17 seconds and I didn’t say this yet. I’ve been watching this sport 50 years. I’m just a fan, just a reporter, whatever the case is. No one has ever played that position better than Josh Allen plays it. He’s not the greatest player ever. You tell me who plays the position better than he plays it. You can’t be better than Josh Allen. Josh Allen does everything. His command of what he’s doing in the game right now is ridiculous. He just hasn’t won anything. If he had won anything, we’d be talking about him with literally the best quarterbacks that have ever played.”‘
Man who went to first Buffalo Bills game at Rich Stadium surprised with tickets to one final game
‘”It was crazy,” described Franklin, who grew up in Buffalo. “People were trying to get to the stadium, people didn’t know where the heck they were going…Everything was so new, because we came from The Rockpile. Coming here was unbelievable, it was big time.”‘
This date in Bills stadium history: Sept. 20
‘1987 — Bills 34, Oilers 30 — Two days before the player strike that would alter the ’87 season, Jim Kelly engineered a fourth quarter comeback for the first time in his NFL career. Leading three touchdown drives in the final nine minutes, Kelly found Ronnie Harman for the winning score with 57 seconds left. Kelly had 293 yards passing, more than double his Houston counterpart Warren Moon (142 yards) but Mike Rozier rushed for 150 yards against a Buffalo defense missing Bruce Smith and Darryl Talley for most of the afternoon after they were ejected for fighting. Attendance at Rich Stadium was 56,534, down closer to 20,000 from the opener.’
Joe Theismann predicts Bills Super Bowl run at Rochester event
‘”I think the Bills are finally going to get over the hump this year,” he said. “First time I’ve ever made this prediction, first time this year, I think the Bills will win the world championship this year. I’m on record now, of saying I think the Buffalo Bills have the opportunity, and i believe will do that.”‘
LB Matt Milano not placed on IR, RB James Cook nears Bills history and DT Deone Walker’s improvement
‘A roster decision perhaps flew under the radar prior to Buffalo’s home tilt against the Dolphins. The Bills elected to not place linebacker Matt Milano on injured reserve prior to Thursday’s deadline before the game. That’s a positive sign as had the team felt his absence would be long term, an IR designation likely would’ve taken place to open up a roster spot.’
Observations: Josh Allen’s dominance over Dolphins continues in closer-than-expected win
‘“They had a good plan today,” Allen said of the Dolphins. “I thought their offense did a good job of sustaining drives and really limiting our opportunities. I thought we had opportunities on the offensive side and we didn’t take advantage of some of them, but at the end of the day, we got the win.”’
How Terrel Bernard’s interception helped the Bills hold on for 31-21 win over Dolphins
‘Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard recognized the play. His position coach, Al Holcomb, showed him the exact route on video earlier in Week 3. As soon as Waddle turned back to Tagovailoa, Bernard made a break and intercepted the pass at Highmark Stadium.’
Bills rookie tight end Jackson Hawes logs first NFL touchdown in win over Dolphins
‘“Yeah, I mean, we called it,” Hawes said. “I kind of blinked a little bit because it was a short week, and we just installed a bunch of new plays. And we called the timeout. Went back out there. Slipped a little bit, felt good, though. And Josh (Allen) just being Josh, and getting the ball out.”’
Bills Notebook: Shaq Thompson makes a thunderous return to lineup vs. Dolphins
‘“It’s been a long time since I got to hit another opponent,” Thompson said. “You could say Week 1, but I didn’t really play. It just felt good to get out there, getting my feet back wet. … My whole thought process for today was to go out there and win, but (also) get the respect from my teammates.”’
3 questions for the Buffalo Bills after they hold off the Miami Dolphins
‘The Bills can’t overlook anyone. Most of us predicted a blowout win over the Dolphins on Thursday, but it was a tied game midway through the fourth quarter. Linebacker Terrel Bernard’s interception and 23-yard return were pivotal. The Bills have won the turnover battle in every game this season, and look at the results. They’re 3-0. But before that break, it was a much closer contest than Buffalo would have liked. The Dolphins came into the game desperate, and the Bills struggled on defense and were uninspired on offense during the middle of the game. That’s not a combination they can have against more disciplined opponents.’