In the stifling Miami heat (31 degrees Celsius / 87°F), the Miami Dolphins melted the undefeated Bills by defeating them 19-21 in a match where Buffalo could not capitalize on the last offensive that would give them the win.
The Dolphins snap a seven-game losing streak against the Bills and now They stand alone atop the AFC East division.
Miami is the only undefeated team in the AFC with the Chiefs losing at noon to the Indianapolis Colts.
Los Bills (2-1) and the Dolphins (3-0) enter Sunday’s game in South Florida with two of the best offenses so far this season, but Miami was the one that managed to survive thanks to its defense and the mistakes of the Bills.
timely defense
Although the Buffalo Bills controlled the clock for much of the game with yard-consuming offenses, Miami’s defense showed up in key moments by keeping drives from going into the end zone.
Along with this, Miami managed to contain Josh Allen when he had the last possession of the ball a minute and a half into the last period.
Points left along the way by Buffalo.
Much of the Bills’ first loss this season was due to the points they gave up along the way. Before the end of the first half of the game, Josh Allen opted to throw a pass to Stefon Diggs instead of flogging the ball and then attempt a field goal with the last play before going to halftime. In the third quarter, the kicker Tyler Bass missed a 38-yard field goal.
In the last period of the game, Miami managed to stop the Bills at the one-yard line.
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Miami stayed close on the scoreboard
Although the Bills scored the first drive of the game, Miami always stayed close to the scoreboard, responding immediately to the Bills’ scoring. It was in the fourth quarter when Miami went ahead with a touchdown by Chase Edmund.
Your factor
Although it was not his most brilliant performance of the year, the merit of the young Dolphins quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa was to keep his team in the game. He finished with 186 yards and a touchdown. He completed 72 percent of his submissions.
Miami stopped Stefon Diggs.
After two great performances in the first games of the season, the Bills’ brilliant catcher, Stefon Diggs had just seven receptions for a 74-yard gain.. For much of the game, Miami covered the deep end of their defense preventing big plays.
