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The Buffalo Bills, despite three early turnovers, won the AFC East.
The Bills rallied to beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night, officially earning them the AFC East and ending the NFL’s normal season. The Bills will now clinch the AFC berth and host the Pittsburgh Steelers next weekend. in your wild card game.
The Dolphins took the lead first, scoring on a 25-yard touchdown through De’Von Achne in the first quarter. The Bills responded, but only after an interrupted play through Josh Allen was caught by Trent Sherfield.
Late in the second quarter, Allen took a shot at Sherfield, but his ball bounced off a helmet at the line of scrimmage. Sherfield still controlled the catch and lifted his feet slightly to make the play and tie the game.
Trent Sherfield kept his feet in! ??: #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/GqJJdyI3EW pic.twitter.com/mS8msPpjUg
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
The Dolphins scored once to take a seven-point lead into halftime after Tyreek Hill put a 3-yard pass into the corner of the goal zone.
Allen put the Bills in scoring position in his next two practices, but failed to score on either occasion. First, just before halftime, they were stopped just before the goal line at the end of the allotted time. In the third quarter, he fumbled on a sack, which was his third turnover of the game.
It wasn’t until Deonte Harty, single-handedly, led the Bills back to the more sensible part of the fourth. Harty kicked a Dolphins punt 96 yards to land and tie the game.
DEONTE HARTY YARDS HOME:? #BUFvsMIA ON NBC?: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/3U8IefaOiN
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Then, after a quick save, Allen combined a 74-yard drive into eight plays that culminated in a 5-yard touchdown pass to Dawson Knox to give the Bills their first lead of the game. prevent and a long run to kill the rest of the time, enough to give the Bills the seven-point victory.
Josh Allen completed 30 of 38 for 359 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win. He was also the Bills’ leading rusher with 69 yards on thirteen carries. Khalil Shakir had 105 receiving yards on six catches.
Tua Tagovailoa completed 17 of 27 for 173 yards with a landing and two interceptions, adding one that sealed the victory for the trailing Bills. Achane was the Dolphins’ leading rusher with 56 yards and a rushing touchdown, and Hill had 82 yards on seven catches.
The Dolphins will travel to Kansas City next week, where they will face the Chiefs in the wild-card round.
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Taylor Rapp intercepts Tua Tagovailoa, and that’s it. Bills can run out the clock on the game and the AFC East. 21-14, Bills. Buffalo wins the division and will host the Steelers as the No. 2 seed next week. Miami is the No. 6 seed and will travel to face the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor Rapp chooses it!?: #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/z59ByAYVTz
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Here’s the measurement:
DOLPHIN BALL:? #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/HqBllsbmp2
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
It’s short. Miami has the ball with one to tie the game.
They went for it, and it’s close. Big spot upcoming.
The Bills face fourth-and-one with a chance to freeze the game on the other side of the 2-minute yellow flag. We know what’s coming.
Josh Allen does it again. This time, the Bills thirteen yards. He was 15.
Josh Allen fights for the first attempt at 13th!? : #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/t9lT10crQT
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
The Bills tried it on fourth down and with a short 1 of his 36. Great roll of the dice. Josh Allen gets it. Great first down with the clock ticking down into the fourth quarter. Buffalo leads 21-14 with less than four minutes left.
And the Bills offense does its part. Buffalo caps a 74-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown from Josh Allen to Dawson Knox. 21-14, Buffalo midway through the fourth.
Dawson Knox the Bills in the lead!?: #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/5EEl5dHWqE
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
If this game ends in a tie, that means the Bills would visit the Chiefs in next Saturday’s wild-card round. And the NFL would stick the marquee game of the weekend on Peacock.
Deonte Harty equalized the match. With Buffalo’s offense struggling, the Bills’ comeback specialist took over with a 9-yard punt pass (14-14) early in the fourth quarter.
DEONTE HARTY YARDS HOME:? #BUFvsMIA ON NBC?: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/3U8IefaOiN
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Josh Allen delivered it for the third time tonight
Third turnover forced through the Bills’ defense!? : #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/2nlQP2sym9
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Next weekend it’s (almost) done
Super Wild ⏰ Weekend Start Times #NFLPlayoffs pic. twitter. com/k9geQhQEuW
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Melvin Ingram moves to the number ?? : NBC? #BUFvsMIA: Broadcast on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyIEW pic. twitter. com/SLt9cDxybX
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Midway home in South Florida. If the Dolphins win, they will host the Bills next week.
HALFTIME: The @MiamiDolphins have a 7-point lead with the department on the line. #BUFvsMIA pic. twitter. com/5zxxLU66nx
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
Game of Thumbs ?? : #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/NFerMKtJnq
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
The Bills came close to scoring before halftime
The Dolphins stop him short of the goal line!?: #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/GqJJdyI3EW pic.twitter.com/9hGkU3PBof
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
.@Cheetah catches his 13th touchdown of the season. It is tied for the NFL lead with Mike Evans and is third-most in @MiamiDolphins history.
– Brett Brecheisen (@bbrech) January 8, 2024
A TD and a pull for Tyreek ??: #BUFvsMIA on NBC?: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t. co/GqJJdyI3EW pic. twitter. com/eAuGoiW8in
– NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
. @Cheetah passed CeeDee Lamb (1,749 yards) and will lead the NFL in receiving yards this year. He is the first player in @MiamiDolphins history in a season as the league’s leading receiver.
– Brett Brecheisen (@bbrech) January 8, 2024
Injury Updates: – WR Gabe Davis’ (knee) return is questionable – LB Tyrel Dodson’s (shoulder) return is questionable
– Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 8, 2024