‘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).’
BillsBeat - September 13, 2024
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. ‘
Bills' Damar Hamlin on Tua Tagovailoa's concussion: 'I was just trying to make a routine tackle'
‘And replays of Tagovailoa’s fateful scramble confirm as much: The Dolphins signal-caller initiates contact by lowering his head on a fourth-down run up the middle, opting not to slide and thus colliding with Hamlin’s chest before rolling off the defender’s legs and onto the grass. Hamlin initially thought Tagovailoa stayed down due to cramping, per The Athletic, but trainers quickly rushed onto the field once the quarterback displayed the fencing position, which is associated with a severe brain injury.’
Josh Allen, Bills Again Prove the AFC East Runs Through Buffalo
‘With the way Josh Allen has played to start the season, including in Thursday night’s dominant 31–10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Buffalo Bills’ star quarterback is well on his way to earning the kind of respect Rodgers has had for many years. ‘
Josh Allen’s Best Highlight Against the Dolphins Happened Off the Field
‘Towards the end of his final drive he almost had a scary moment as he was chased to the sideline. Allen threw the ball away before going out of bounds at full speed and had to jump over the Dolphins’ bench.’
James Cook Torching Dolphins With Three First-Half TDs Had NFL Fans in Awe
‘By the time the halftime whistles sounded, Cook had rushed just five times for 60 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while catching one pass for 17 yards and another score. He led the fastest touchdown drive of the night during the second quarter, scoring on a 49-yard rush down the right sideline on the very first play of the possession.’
Josh Allen Had Classy Message for Tua Tagovailoa After QB's Injury in Dolphins-Bills
‘”If you know Tua outside of football like I do, you can’t help but feel for him,” Allen said on the Prime Video postgame show. “He’s a great football player, but he’s an even greater human being. He’s one of the best humans on the planet. I’ve got a lot of love for him. I’m just praying for him and his family and hoping everything is O.K.”‘
Damar Hamlin Sends Heartfelt Note to Tua Tagovailoa After Collision in Dolphins-Bills
‘Following the Bills’ 31–10 victory over the Dolphins, Hamlin took to social media to wish Tagovailoa the best.’
Josh Allen 'Thursday Night Football' record, explained: How Bills star has performed in primetime games
‘Allen now has a perfect 7-0 record in Thursday games throughout his career so far. Four of those wins are from a typical “Thursday Night Football” matchup and the others coming in Thanksgiving games.’
Bills vs. Dolphins final score, results: Josh Allen, Bills continue mastery of Miami in 31-10 blowout
‘Miami tied Buffalo at a score apiece in the first quarter, but the Bills only allowed a field goal the rest of the night. Allen completed 13-of-19 passes for 139 yards and one passing touchdown to James Cook. That was just one of the running back’s three scores on the night, all of which came in the first half. Cook had a career performance, running for 78 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns in addition to his one in the air.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott says Miami feels like a home game
‘”What else is there to say about the fans?” McDermott said. “I actually had someone come over during the game and ask me if this was a home game, which is pretty cool, right? There were so many Buffalo Bills fans here.”