The Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 30-13 Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, earning their third win of the season with a defense that forced three turnovers and recorded three sacks. Miami opened a 16-point lead in the first half and added two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
The victory gave the Miami Dolphins a 63-61-1 advantage over the Buffalo Bills in the all-time series. It was Miami’s first victory over Buffalo since a 21-19 win in September 2022, while the 17-point margin was the Dolphins’ largest against the Bills since a 35-8 victory in November 2011.
Miami Dolphins defense limits Buffalo Bills
Miami’s defense held the Buffalo Bills to 13 points after Buffalo entered Week 10 averaging 29.4 points per game. The Bills did not score until their eighth possession and remained scoreless through three quarters, with their 13 points marking their lowest total since September 2024.
Jack Jones forced a fumble by James Cook, and Juju Brents recovered it. Jones also recorded two tackles for loss, while Brents allowed two catches on five targets for 12 yards.
Jordyn Brooks recorded 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble. He surpassed 100 tackles for the fifth consecutive season, reached 760 career tackles and led the NFL with 105 tackles this season.
Minkah Fitzpatrick recovered a fumble and made a tackle on a fourth-quarter two-point conversion attempt. Ifeatu Melifonwu recorded his first interception of the season, ending a nine-minute Buffalo drive.
Zach Sieler recorded his first sack of the season and made his 75th career start. Willie Gay and Bradley Chubb recorded the other two sacks, while Chubb led all NFL defenders in Week 10 with 10 quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus.
De’Von Achane drives Miami Dolphins offense
De’Von Achane scored two touchdowns and totaled 225 yards from scrimmage. He raised his season total to five rushing touchdowns and became the third player in NFL history with at least five rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns in each of his first three seasons, joining Abner Hayes and Roger Craig.
Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdown passes, his sixth multi-touchdown passing game of the season and the 33rd of his career. His second touchdown pass was a 38-yard completion to Jaylen Waddle, giving Tagovailoa three touchdown passes of at least 35 yards this season, tied for the fourth most in the NFL.
Waddle recorded his fourth catch of at least 35 yards since Week 5 and ranked 10th in the NFL with 667 receiving yards. Miami also rushed for a season-high 197 yards and totaled 425 rushing yards over its last three games, the sixth-highest total in the league during that span.
Miami Dolphins offensive line protects Tua Tagovailoa
Miami’s offensive line did not allow a sack against Buffalo. It was the Dolphins’ third sack-free game of the season, tied for the second most such games in the NFL.
The protection supported Miami’s rushing production in a game that featured a 16-point first-half lead and two long fourth-quarter touchdowns. The Dolphins’ 197 rushing yards marked their highest total of the season.
Miami Dolphins players reach milestones
Alec Ingold appeared in his 100th career game, becoming one of five active fullbacks to reach that mark. The other four identified in the source are Kyle Juszczyk, Michael Burton, C.J. Ham and Patrick Ricard.
Sieler paired his 75th career start with his first sack of the season. His milestone was part of a defensive performance that held Buffalo to its lowest scoring total since September 2024.
FSB Take
The Miami Dolphins controlled the game with complementary production. The defense disrupted Josh Allen, forced three turnovers and held Buffalo scoreless through three quarters, while the offense rushed for 197 yards, threw two touchdown passes and kept the Buffalo Bills from recording a sack.
The result was Miami’s largest margin against Buffalo since 2011 and its first win over the Bills since 2022. Achane’s 225 yards from scrimmage, Brooks’ 12-tackle performance and the Dolphins’ protection of Tagovailoa defined a 30-13 victory at Hard Rock Stadium.
Source: Original report