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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