Locked On Dolphins POSTCAST: Tua, ‘Phins Fall to 1st-Place Bills on Last-Second 61-yd FG in Buffalo
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Tyler Bass kicked a career-best 61-yard field goal with five seconds in the clock, Josh Allen threw three second-half touchdown passes in a back-and-forth duel with Tua Tagovailoa, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Dolphins 30-27, topping Miami for the 6th straight time.
The teams traded leads four times in a thrilling second half that included seven consecutive scoring drives — four by AFC East-leading Buffalo (7-2) and three by division rival Miami (2-6).
Buffalo's final drive stalled at the Miami 43 following a spike and two incompletions, and coach Sean McDermott put his faith in the inconsistent Bass, who missed an extra point earlier in the game.
Bass not only split the uprights, but had enough length to reach the first row of fans in the end zone. It was the longest field goal in franchise history.
The Bills are 7-2 for the first time since 2020 and moved four games ahead of the NY Jets in the AFC East, which they have won the past four seasons.
Buffalo swept its season series against Miami and has beaten Miami six straight times and 13 of 14, including playoffs. The Dolphins have also lost nine straight trips to Buffalo, a skid that dates to Dec. 24, 2016.
The Dolphins took a big hit to their playoff chances. They've lost three straight and two since Tagovailoa returned from a concussion that sidelined him for four games.
This defeat wasn't for lack of effort by Tua, who was 25 of 28 for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
Allen finished 25 of 39 for 235 yards and one interception alongside his three TDs.
De’Von Achane + Raheem Mostert combined to run for 149 yards for the Dolphins.
Dolphins won almost every statistical category, Tua outplayed Josh Allen, the run game was great, they got that red zone interception, but the Bills scored on six straight possessions to end the game and hand Miami a brutal loss in what would have been a huge road upset win.
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