The Miami Dolphins’ defense stopped Josh Allen and the Bills at the goal line late, then held again after punter Thomas Morstead bizarrely kicked the ball off a teammate and out of bounds for a safety in a 21-19 win over Buffalo on Sunday.
Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins improved to 3-0 in an AFC East thriller that ended with Allen and the Bills attempting to spike the ball near midfield, the clock just running out on their chance to try a long-distance, go-ahead field goal.
Tagovailoa briefly left the game in the second quarter, returning after halftime despite appearing to be disoriented by a head injury. Allen also may have been injured, heading to the X-ray room after the game. He had his throwing hand checked by trainers late.
Miami took the lead with about 10 minutes left in the game, scoring a touchdown to go up 21-17. It was the Bills’ first deficit of the season.
Despite being sacked and flagged for unnecessary roughness on the next drive, Allen drove Buffalo down the field with a 17-play, eight-minute drive. Miami’s defense held, though, nearly intercepting a pass and forcing a turnover on downs from the 2-yard line.
Today marks the first time the Bills and Dolphins meet when both teams are 2-0 or better since 1992.
Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa rank 1-2 in Total QBR through Week 2 and are tied for the league lead in Pass TD. pic.twitter.com/JxcmisgMzK
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 25, 2022
Hard Rock Stadium is lit. Dolphins D with two late 4th quarter stops on Josh Allen’s Bills despite 90 offensive plays. Miami defense stepped up to plate in biggest moment. pic.twitter.com/LV4WsDdbOi
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 25, 2022