But there’s just enough of those ones that are killers that cause us the game. Watkins has elite-level talent. This was the first time all season everyone was in the lineup and functioning at peak efficiency. I thought he threw a few nice balls. The Bills would follow up that safety with a long 48 yard touchdown run by LeSean McCoy to go up 9-0 after the first quarter.
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As the streak got longer and longer, Bills fans became more and more obsessed with beating Miami and their quarterback, Bob Griese, who had led them to 20 straight victories over Buffalo. Taylor wore a brace on his left knee.
“We had Grimes mirrored on him and we like that matchup”, Campbell said. Among the 13 big chunk plays were a 63-yard Taylor pass to Watkins, a 48-yard touchdown run by McCoy, a 44-yard touchdown pass to Watkins, and a 38-yard touchdown run by Williams. The win puts them back in the drivers seat of their own destiny. They want me in the end zone, and I’m going to find a way to get in there. McCoy and Williams had runs of 48 and 38 yards.
Williams was Mr. Second Half. Hughes sacked Tannehill and also stole the ball from him to shut down the Dolphins drive early.
I know, I know. We’ll see how he’s feeling.
In other Bills injury updates, the team has announced on Saturday that it has included Watkins’ fellow receiver Percy Harvin on the Injured Reserve (IR) list. The eight-year veteran lined up in the slot, outside, deep in the middle, and on the hash in cover-2.
The Buffalo Bills are finally healthy. Dolphins Rookie RB Jay Ajayi made his season debut after missing the first seven games with a rib injury…. That’s a good thing.
Lamar Miller rushed for two touchdowns as part of a 44 yard day for the running back.
The defensive backs get a B+.
This has been a theme this season.
The Dolphins started the game the same way they started the Patriots game. Four of those went for nine plays or more.
Campbell added, “It’s just you’ve got to clean up the corrections”. The play came on third-and-14, and three plays after the Bills’defense forced a turnover.
Another recurring theme this season. After allowing a combined 229 yards in its past three games, the Dolphins gave up 266 to Buffalo.
Field position makes a difference.
The Bills will have little time to revel in their latest success, however, as they take on Ryan’s former team, the NY Jets (5-3), on Thursday night.
“I mentioned to the fans, ‘Don’t lose faith in this team, man. We haven’t even been healthy yet, ‘” Ryan said.
And so the season seems to be on fumes even though it’s only half over. Robert Woods failed to catch a pass for the first time in his career. Yielding just 93.6 rushing yards per game, the Bills’ run-defense is among the best in the National Football League whether they are at home or on the road. The game is the biggest of the year thus far, with a win putting them ahead of the Jets in the standings for the wild card. He wasn’t targeted after that. Sabuda notes the Bills need to study recent game films to ensure they pick up what changes Miami has made.
168. Sammy Watkins had 168 receiving yards Sunday against the Dolphins. There’s no time to be congratulating themselves over a very nice win. Taylor and the Bills have a tough test this week as they’re set to pay a visit to the Jets in the Meadowlands.
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Lost in the Bills’ offensive explosion Sunday, may be a decent day on the field by the Buffalo defense, which bent, but very rarely broke. But there are of course no assurances players will stay healthy. This team has a lot of guys who can get to the quarterback. More will miss games for the Bills.
