Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins
— Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations.
National Football League
FINAL
Miami Dolphins
31
Buffalo Bills
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| BUF | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Highmark Stadium (Old) · 70,651 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Detroit Lions | L 9-19 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs New England Patriots | L 19-24 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ New York Jets | W 28-25 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 24-31 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Minnesota Vikings | L 10-15 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:53 31-34
Jeff Wilson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jason Sanders Kick)
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Touchdown 2:07 24-34
Gabe Davis 23 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 5:18 24-27
Cole Beasley 6 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 13:59 24-20
Zach Sieler 5 Yd Fumble Return (Jason Sanders Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 17-20
Tyler Bass 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:33 17-17
Mike Gesicki 7 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Skylar Thompson Pass to Tyreek Hill for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 1:15 9-17
Jason Sanders 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:15 6-17
Jason Sanders 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:34 3-17
Jason Sanders 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:46 0-17
Tyler Bass 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:07 0-14
James Cook 12 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 7:57 0-7
Dawson Knox 6 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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BUF
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:22 · End of Game
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MIA 2:22
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:02 · Downs
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BUF 4:24
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:59 · Punt
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MIA 8:23
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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BUF 9:54
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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MIA 10:53
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:53 31-34
Jeff Wilson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jason Sanders Kick)
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BUF 2:07
5 plays, 68 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:07 24-34
Gabe Davis 23 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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MIA 4:14
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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BUF 5:18
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:18 24-27
Cole Beasley 6 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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MIA 7:29
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:17 · Interception
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BUF 8:46
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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MIA 10:15
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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BUF 11:16
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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BUF 13:59
1 play, -17 yards, 0:08 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:59 24-20
Zach Sieler 5 Yd Fumble Return (Jason Sanders Kick)
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MIA 14:07
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt
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MIA
1 play, 0 yards, 0:04 · End of Half
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BUF 0:04
6 plays, 54 yards, 0:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 17-20
Tyler Bass 39 Yd Field Goal
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MIA 0:33
4 plays, 18 yards, 0:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:33 17-17
Mike Gesicki 7 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Skylar Thompson Pass to Tyreek Hill for Two-Point Conversion)
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BUF 0:53
3 plays, 11 yards, 0:22 · Interception
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MIA 1:15
4 plays, 8 yards, 0:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:15 9-17
Jason Sanders 37 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 1:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:43 · Punt
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MIA 2:15
8 plays, 18 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:15 6-17
Jason Sanders 48 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 6:01
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:33 · Interception
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MIA 7:34
10 plays, 38 yards, 5:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:34 3-17
Jason Sanders 40 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 12:46
11 plays, 52 yards, 4:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:46 0-17
Tyler Bass 33 Yd Field Goal
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MIA 2:37
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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BUF 5:07
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 0-14
James Cook 12 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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MIA 7:20
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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BUF 7:57
5 plays, 73 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
MIA
BUF
16
1st Downs
25
12
Passing 1st downs
16
3
Rushing 1st downs
8
1
1st downs from penalties
1
4-16
3rd down efficiency
9-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
69
Total Plays
72
231
Total Yards
423
3.3
Yards per Play
5.9
15
Total Drives
16
189
Passing
316
18/45
Comp/Att
23/39
3.9
Yards per pass
6.9
2
Interceptions thrown
2
4-31
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-36
42
Rushing
107
20
Rushing Attempts
26
2.1
Yards per rush
4.1
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-4
7-34
Penalties
2-13
2
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
2
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:47
Possession
32:13
Injuries
Buffalo Bills
- Alec Anderson Questionable
- Dion Dawkins Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers Out
- Joshua Palmer Out
- Jordan Hancock Injured Reserve
Miami Dolphins
- Will Kacmarek Questionable
- Jaylen Wright Out
- Reese Taylor Out
- Jalen Tolbert Out
- Chukwuebuka Godrick Out
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