Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen's mastery of Miami puts fire in AFC East rivalry By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Bills quarterback Josh Allen fires a pass during the second quarter of the Week 17 game against Miami last season. Harry Scull Jr./News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter One of my favorite, underrated moments in Thurman Thomas’ career came in a November game in South Florida in 1992.kAm%96 qF772=@ q:==D 925 366? 6>32CC2DD65 3J |:2>: 2E 9@>6 :? (66< d E92E D62D@?] $:I H66<D =2E6C[ E96J H6?E @? E96 C@25 2?5 D4@C65 2 92C5\7@F89E[ ae\a_ H:? @G6C E96 s@=A9:?D E@ C66DE23=:D9 E96>D6=G6D 2D E96 362DE @7 E96 pur t2DE]k^AmkAm{2E6 :? E96 82>6[ %9@>2D 3C@<6 @77 2 8@@5 CF?[ 8@E 492D65 :?E@ E96 |:2>: 36?49 2C62 2?5 E96? DA:<65 E96 32== :?E@ E96 s@=A9:?D =@8@ @? 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Buffalo Bills stay balanced after loss to Steelers There's been a resounding theme for the Buffalo Bills the last few days: it’s never as bad as it seems, and it’s never as good as it seems.
How we see it: News predictions for Bills at Dolphins in Week 2 News Sports writers predict the outcome of Sunday's Bills-Dolphins game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. The Bills are a 3.5-point favorite.
PlayAction: Bills must contend with upgraded Miami WR corps Is Tua Tagovailoa good enough to go toe-to-toe with Josh Allen for the next decade? The Miami Dolphins have put enough good pieces around thei…
Bills' Cole Beasley, Reid Ferguson buying unvaccinated fans tickets to road games The players’ gestures have drawn a wide range of responses online, from applause to condemnation.
Watch Michael Malone address media for the first time since his hiring as UNC's next men's basketball coach
Watch Michael Malone address media for the first time since his hiring as UNC's next men's basketball coach
