Two Bills Drive

‘“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.”’

‘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.’

‘“He’s made a ton of plays,” Bernard said of Walker. “Even the plays that he’s not making, he’s causing. So shout-out to him, man. I know it’s tough to come in here as a rookie and to really play to the level that he’s played at. He’s a guy that constantly wants to get better. … So I’ve got all the respect in the world for him.”’

‘The Dolphins finished with 130 rushing yards on 25 carries, an average of 5.2 yards per attempt. Bills linebacker Shaq Thompson made a pair of tackles in run defense that limited Miami to gains of 2 yards on each play of the defensive drive that ended with Terrel Bernard’s interception. Thompson had six tackles, the same total as fellow linebacker Dorian Williams, and Bernard had seven.’