‘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.’
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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.’
Plays that shaped the game: A rookie defensive tackle's big play helped the Bills finish the Dolphins
‘“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.”’
Report Card: Bills stay unbeaten despite uneven effort against Dolphins
‘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.’
6 observations, players who stood out in Bills' Week 3 win over feisty Dolphins
‘Things weren’t always pretty for Buffalo’s defense, particularly on third down where the struggles were immense and maddening, but just like 2024 when they lived on takeaways, the defense came up with one at the most opportune time.’
Bills stay undefeated with win over Dolphins but report card shows an uneven performance
‘Cook played 68% of the snaps which is high for him, but the Bills need to continue to lean into that usage because he has become one of the best RBs in the league and needs to be on the field to threaten opposing defenses and perhaps loosen things up in the passing game.’
Tua Tagovailoa throws game-losing interception as Bills stay undefeated (Observations)
‘But on a first-and-10 from the Bills’ 21-yard line, rookie defensive tackle Deone Walker beat his block, came crashing down on Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and linebacker Terrel Bernard stepped in front of the hurried pass and grabbed the interception to clinch the game.’
How a Buffalo Bills LB’s film study session turned into the most important play of Thursday Night Football
‘Terrel Bernard came up with the biggest play of the game when the Buffalo Bills needed it most.’
How Bills rookie Deone Walker used sideline chat to make game-clinching play
‘“I was just telling Deone, like, I ain’t gonna lie, bro,” Sanders said. “The guys out there, nobody can block you. … Just trying to keep him up because I know how it could be. After a couple bad plays early on in the game, it could really throw your head off.”’
Stock up/stock down: Josh Allen didn’t need to be Superman to defeat the Dolphins, and that’s exactly what the Bills want
‘Third-down defense: Buffalo was awful on third down against the Miami Dolphins. Miami was able to convert on 10-of-15 third-down attempts, including many that were considered third-and-long. This has been a running theme for the defense in recent years.’
Walker, Bernard step up late to push Bills past Dolphins
‘It wasn’t always pretty on Thursday night, but the Buffalo Bills did enough to secure a 31-21 win at home over the Miami Dolphins.’