Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills: Box score, player stats, and summary feat. Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Allen - via Getty/CMS
The Miami Dolphins entered Week 3 of the 2025 season in desperation mode, having lost their first two games. In particular, Tua Tagovailoa had been looking mediocre, throwing as many interceptions as touchdowns, while the defense proved why it was among the weakest, allowing 33 points in each of them.
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The Buffalo Bills, meanwhile, were still as dominant as they were for the past half-decade. Josh Allen had led them to a miraculous comeback against the Baltimore Ravens, then he played game manager in East Rutherford as James Cook destroyed the New York Jets' defense with 132 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Would the Dolphins regain their footing, or would the Bills sink them even further?
The Dolphins opened the game strongly, as Ollie Gordon tushed for a touchdown on the opening drive. Josh Allen needed just under four and a half minutes to find Dalton Kincaid to tie the game.
The Bills then forced a punt, which Jackson Hawes punished with a touchdown catch early in the second quarter. They would force another punt, only for Matt Prater to miss a 39-yard field goal attempt.
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It was the opening that Tua Tagovailoa needed, as he and his team finally breached the midfield for the first time, eventually tying the game with a touchdown to Jaylen Waddle with eight seconds left.
The second half began the same way as the first - with a rushing touchdown, this time courtesy of James Cook. Both sides then exchanged punts on the next four drives - a stretch that Tagovailoa finally ended by finding Tyreek Hill for six in the fourth quarter.
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The Dolphins appeared to have forced a punt on the next drive, only to be docked 15 points after Cameron Johnston was ruled to have been hit during his kick. This gave the Bills a new first down, and they capitalized on it, with Allen scoring Khalil Shakir.
Terrel Bernard then intercepted Tagovailoa to return possession to the hosts. On the ensuing drive, Prater connected on a 48-yard field goal to seal the game.
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Andre Castillo
Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.
Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
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