Two Bills Drive

‘Despite on-field signs that might suggest a change of opinion, Buffalo coach Wade Phillips reiterated his support for starting quarterback Rob Johnson. Don’t look to Bills fans for agreement.’

‘The third-year defensive end, inactive the past seven games, made the most of his opportunity, contributing four tackles and his first sack of the season.’

‘The six sacks and three interceptions say it all. The Dolphins’ defensive front did a tremendous job of getting pressure on Johnson and Flutie — who combined to complete eight passes in 27 attempts — by overpowering the Bills’ offensive line.’

‘Miami has won all three, sacking him 18 times. Below is a breakdown of those three starts.’

‘”We’ve won up here, but never like this before,” Dolphins left tackle Richmond Webb said of his team’s biggest road victory against Buffalo since a 37-10 win in 1992. “I don’t think anybody expected it to turn out like this.”‘

‘The shoulder? No problem. The rookie on the road? No problem. The Buffalo cold? Really no problem. Fiedler, in fact, came out on the field before the game in a T-shirt and shorts.’

‘Smith’s numbers weren’t as gaudy Sunday, but his 100-yard outing on 28 carries was just fine for the Dolphins in a 33-6 rout of the Bills.’

‘Wannstedt leaned into him. "We killed them, didn’t we?" he said.’

‘"When you get into the 13th game of the season," he said, "and you’re playing with the consistency we’re playing with, nothing surprises us."’

‘Thomas said he visited with Bills owner Ralph Wilson, which is significant because there was some bad blood when Thomas was released after last season. Wilson apologized to Thomas earlier this year.’

‘It was a great effort that produced a winning result.’

‘In recent years, the Dolphins have had few December days like Sunday when they hammered the Buffalo Bills 33-6, matching their largest margin of victory in upstate New York.’

‘"I thought our defense probably played about as good as we can play," Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt said. "We came up with six sacks. We forced some turnovers."’

‘What’s happening now is that the Dolphins — in the wake of their 33-6 victory Sunday afternoon on the road against Buffalo — are an NFL sensation. What happened during Johnson’s tenure, mostly, was disappointment.’

‘"When I retire, I want it to be as a Buffalo Bill, but right now I’m a Miami Dolphin."’