‘Allen and the Buffalo offense were nearly perfect on Sunday, with the Bills QB finishing with a perfect passer rating of 158.3 after going 21 of 25 passing for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns to go with a rushing touchdown. Diggs recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season, finishing with 6 receptions for 120 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Bills improved to 3-1. Miami is also 3-1, as the two teams are tied for first place in the AFC East.’
BillsBeat - October 2, 2023
Seven Takeaways: Best QB-WR duo in NFL? A coaching exhibition; BUF loses former All-Pro during rout of Dolphins
‘The most impressive aspect of the Bills’ defensive performance was their ability to generate pressure on Tagavailoa, who had been sacked only once and had faced the second-lowest pressure percentage (23.1%) of any QB in the league entering Week 3. On Sunday, Buffalo managed to sack the Miami QB 4 times, including 2 for edge rusher Greg Rousseau and one apiece from each of the team’s interior defensive linemen, Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones.’
Josh Allen records his first perfect QB rating as Bills dominate Dolphins
‘Allen flashed greatness in the two weeks since, but largely played an efficient game and lightly sprinkled his heroics into the mix. Allen posted good games against inferior teams, and then against the team slated to unseat the Bills in the standings, he unleashed the magic. Go figure.’
Sabato: Bills show the window is still wide open by mauling Miami
‘Whether it was about how the Dolphins have become national darlings for a high-powered offense and the Bills have become afterthoughts for those who believe their Super Bowl window closed with last year’s resounding loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs and the ensuing drama surrounding Stefon Diggs that hovered throughout the offseason, the Bills just wouldn’t bite. But they left breadcrumbs.’
Monday's Miami Coverage
Dolphins have no answer for Josh Allen, blown out by Bills on road for first loss of season (Miami Herald)
Dolphins can’t contain Diggs (3 TDs), Allen (4 TDs) or the Bills’ offense (Miami Herald)
Miami Dolphins’ 48-20 loss in Buffalo and defensive nightmare a reality check in AFC East (Miami Herald)
After tough loss, Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa explains how his faith keeps him grounded (Miami Herald)
Dolphins LT Terron Armstead sustains knee injury in loss to Bills (Miami Herald)
Photo gallery (Miami Herald)
Dolphins embarrassed in ‘humbling’ AFC East loss to Bills a week after historic 70-20 win (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dave Hyde: Gut-check time for Dolphins’ defense as Bills remain class of AFC East (for now) (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Chris Perkins: With loss to Bills, we still don’t know if 2023 Dolphins are upper-echelon legit (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead exits loss to Bills with injury; CB Kader Kohou has tough time with Buffalo’s Diggs (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Things we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 48-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hyde10: Defense humbled, offense neutralized, Bills too much — 10 thoughts on Dolphins’ 48-20 loss to Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Instant takeaways as Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins lose to the rival Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)
Tua Tagovailoa takes blame for Dolphins’ 48-20 loss to Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)
Xavien Howard wanted to cover Stefon Diggs more as Kader Kohou, Dolphins struggled (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins punched in mouth by Bills, concede they’re humbled | Schad (Palm Beach Post)
Damar Hamlin plays in an NFL game 9 months after suffering cardiac arrest and almost dying (Palm Beach Post)
Photo gallery (Palm Beach Post)
The Bills give the Dolphins a harsh correction. What did Miami fail on this occasion? (El Nuevo Herald)
Dolphins’ high-powered offense stalls in Miami’s latest letdown at Buffalo (AP)
Tyreek Hill: Dolphins can learn from adversity after blowout loss (ESPN)
Dolphins LT Terron Armstead injures knee against Bills (ESPN)
Game Recap: Dolphins Fall Short in Buffalo, 48-20 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Transcript | Mike McDaniel’s Media Availability – October 1 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Transcript | Tua Tagovailoa’s Media Availability – October 1 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Photo gallery 1 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Photo gallery 2 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 5 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 3 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Damar Hamlin returns for first regular season game since cardiac arrest
‘Prior to taking the field, Hamlin shared a special moment with his teammates. He joined them in the pregame huddle before they ran out of the tunnel.’
Buffalo Bills make major statement by routing red-hot Miami Dolphins
‘Yet it’s not too early to declare this: The Bills are still very much the kings of the AFC East.’
Damar Hamlin timeline from injury to return to Bills
‘“That moment was everything to me,” said Hamlin, who was a healthy scratch for the Bills’ first three games after playing in the preseason. “I think it was more so about promising to myself than anything else, just showing myself that I have the courage, I got the strength that I got the pride, everything, all those words in me to be able to go through something so traumatic and to be able to come back from it. To be able to still do what I love at the highest level in the world, is amazing.”’
Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, runs for score, Bills rout division rival Dolphins 48-20
‘Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes and added another rushing as the Bills served a reminder they know a thing or wo about offense — and defense for that matter — after spending much of the week hearing about the Dolphins producing one of the most impressive offensive performances in NFL history in a 70-20 win over Denver.’
Achilles tendon injury to Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White is feared to be season-ending
‘Coach Sean McDermott said White was still being evaluated following a 48-20 victory. McDermott then grew emotional when discussing a player who missed a calendar year after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right knee in December 2021.’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin returns to action in first regular-season game since cardiac arrest
‘“I think it was more so about promising to myself than anything else, just showing myself that I have the courage, I have the strength, that I have the pride, everything, all those words, in me to be able to go through something traumatic and to be able to come back from it,” he added. “To be able to still do what I love at the highest level in the world is amazing.”’
Stefon Diggs showers fans with beer as he leads Bills to massive win over Dolphins
‘Diggs’ first touchdown came with 10:02 remaining in the first half on an 11-yard pass from Josh Allen. He immediately ran toward the celebrating Bills Mafia and crashed two beer cans together, creating a geyser of alcohol all over the fans, his teammates and the CBS cameras.’
Damar Hamlin makes season debut for Bills after cardiac arrest
‘”That moment was everything to me,” Hamlin said of running out of the tunnel. “I think it was more so about promising to myself than anything else — just showing myself that I have the courage, I got the strength, that I got the pride, everything … in me to be able to go through something so traumatic and to be able to come back from it. To be able to still do what I love at the highest level in the world is amazing.”‘
Sources: Bills fearing torn Achilles for Tre'Davious White
‘White suffered what is believed to be a torn right Achilles in the third quarter of the Bills’ commanding 48-20 win over the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Darlington.’
Bills vs. Dolphins score, takeaways: Stefon Diggs scores three touchdowns as Buffalo hands Miami first loss
‘The second half is where Buffalo really started to separate thanks to a key interception by Micah Hyde and back-to-back fourth-down stops that turned the ball back over to the offense. The back-breaking moment came midway through the third quarter when Hyde was able to pick off Tagovailoa on an overthrown ball. After the pick, it took just four plays for the Bills offense to find the end zone as Allen hit Stefon Diggs for what was his third receiving touchdown of the afternoon.’