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Full coverage: After first-half frights, Buffalo Bills defeat Miami Dolphins 26-11

  • Oct 31, 2021
  • Oct 31, 2021 Updated Apr 11, 2024
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The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 26-11 at Highmark Stadium on Halloween. Catch all of our postgame coverage here.

Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen eventually burned Miami's blitzes

It’s hard to survive blitzing a good quarterback for 60 minutes.

Josh Allen credits Phil Mickelson for Bills' second-half turnaround, victory against Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins’ defense made things difficult for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ offense in the first half. But Allen made them pay for their heavy blitzing tactics in the second half.

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Quarter by quarter: Beasley gets going in second half to key Bills' 26-11 victory

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Observations: Cole Beasley stepped up in second half when Bills needed him most

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Bills 26, Dolphins 11: How it happened, stars of the game, key plays

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Bills Q&A: What was wrong in first half? How big is gap between teams?

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Josh Allen credits Phil Mickelson for Bills' second-half turnaround, victory against Dolphins

Dion Dawkins was discussing how the Buffalo Bills overcame their slow start against the lowly Miami Dolphins when a door swung open and Josh Allen strode into the room dressed like PGA star Phil Mickelson.

The Bills quarterback’s Halloween costume featured a light blue Bills golf shirt, mirrored sunglasses and a visor from the 103rd PGA Championship, where Mickelson, then 50 years old, became the oldest to win a major championship in May on the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, S.C.

Report Card: Defense once again easily passes test against Miami's woeful offense

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Report Card: Defense once again easily passes test against Miami's woeful offense

Grading the Buffalo Bills in their 26-11 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Highmark Stadium …

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Plays that shaped the game: Josh Allen eventually burned Miami's blitzes

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By the numbers: Bills quarterback Josh Allen just keeps squishing the fish

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen won his seventh consecutive start against the Miami Dolphins in Sunday's 26-11 win and is now 7-1 in his career against the Bills' AFC East division rival. 

Buoyed by a superb second-half through the air, Allen topped his single-game marks for both completions and attempts in his history vs. the Dolphins.

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Quarter by quarter: Beasley gets going in second half to key Bills' 26-11 victory

Here is a quarter-by-quarter look at the Buffalo Bills' win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Report Card: Defense once again easily passes test against Miami's woeful offense

First quarter

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Observations: Cole Beasley stepped up in second half when Bills needed him most

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Bills Q&A: What was wrong in first half? How big is gap between teams?

Here’s the big-picture analysis of the Buffalo Bills’ 26-11 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday:

Bills 26, Dolphins 11: How it happened, stars of the game, key plays

What was wrong with the Bills’ offense in the first half?

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Observations: Cole Beasley stepped up in second half when Bills needed him most

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Twitter reactions: Bills surge late to down Dolphins in ugly Halloween clash

A lackluster offensive performance in the first half by the Buffalo Bills allowed the Miami Dolphins to hang around, but Josh Allen and Cole Beasley connected for a series of clutch plays in the second half, leading to scoring drives capped by touchdown passes to Gabriel Davis and Stefon Diggs. Buffalo triumphed 26-11 to improve to 5-2 on the season. 

A slow start on both offense and defense caused some concern in the minds of Bills fans, but the mood changed dramatically as the offense found its rhythm in the second half and Buffalo covered the spread. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions from Sunday's win.

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Bills 26, Dolphins 11: How it happened, stars of the game, key plays

Week 8: Bills 26, Dolphins 11

At Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park

Observations: Cole Beasley stepped up in second half when Bills needed him most

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Game day stretches all weekend for Bills fans in the camper lot

Andrew Pace pulled into the line of motor homes waiting to get into the camper lot outside Highmark Stadium at about 7 a.m. Saturday, one hour before the gates opened.

Pace dined on pulled pork prepared by a friend, wandered around the camper lot greeting fellow Buffalo Bills fans and enjoyed a few adult beverages before turning in around 1 or 2 a.m. Sunday.

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Observations: Cole Beasley stepped up in second half when Bills needed him most

Cole Beasley has nothing to worry about.

Those were definitely chants of “Beeeease” from the crowd at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, after the Buffalo Bills’ slot receiver provided just the spark the offense needed in a 26-11 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

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Watch now: Bills' Stefon Diggs invites young fan onto field to catch touchdown ahead of birthday

The joyful expression of young fan Dylan DiMaggio after the Bills' Emmanuel Sanders handed him the football after scoring a touchdown was an indelible memory from earlier this season.

Fellow wide receiver Stefon Diggs, whose playful personality has endeared him to Bills fans after his trade from Minnesota, took the baton from Sanders Sunday, inviting Bryce Muller, who made the trip to Highmark Stadium from Virginia ahead of his 11th birthday tomorrow, onto the field to catch a touchdown pass before the game.

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Photos: Buffalo Bills defeat Miami Dolphins 26-11 on Halloween

Photos: Buffalo Bills defeat Miami Dolphins 26-11 on Halloween

The Buffalo Bills take on division rival Miami Dolphins for a Halloween game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.

Bills' Josh Allen rocks Phil Mickelson Halloween costume and the golfer is impressed

Josh Allen's Halloween costume was driven by more than just standard golfer's attire.

Upon arriving to Highmark Stadium before Sunday's game vs. Miami, the Buffalo Bills' fun-loving quarterback embraced the entirety of golf legend Phil Mickelson's persona, from Lefty's shiny sunglasses and golf shorts – with careful emphasis on the chiseled calves – to his trademark thumbs up and tip of his visor.

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Photos: Halloween scene at Highmark Stadium before Bills-Dolphins game

Photos: Halloween scene at Highmark Stadium before Bills-Dolphins game

The Buffalo Bills host division rival Miami Dolphins at home in Orchard Park for a Halloween afternoon game.

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