Josh Allen threw three landing passes and the Buffalo protection stood agency within the fourth quarter because the Payments defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-31 in Sunday’s AFC Wild Card conflict.
Story of the sport
The second-seeded Payments compelled the Dolphins right into a fourth-and-one close to midfield late within the sport earlier than Miami took too lengthy attending to the road of scrimmage to snap the ball, inflicting a delay-of-game penalty after which Skylar Thompson’s cross was damaged up by Kaiir Elam on fourth-and-six.
Buffalo operating again Devin Singletary subsequently reached the road to maneuver the chains on third-and-seven and ice the victory, establishing a house Divisional Spherical sport subsequent weekend.
Allen went 23-for-39 passing for 352 yards and had three complete giveaways, whereas Stefon Diggs caught seven passes for 114 yards, and Gabe Davis had six-for-113 and a landing.
Rookie quarterback Thompson, beginning for Miami rather than the injured Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater, completed 18-for-45 for 220 yards, a landing and two interceptions.
The Payments led 17-3 throughout the second quarter, however two interceptions and a misplaced fumble by Allen allowed the Dolphins to surge forward shortly after half-time.
The primary half had seen Xavien Howard make a fingertip interception on a deep cross earlier than returning it 49 yards into Buffalo territory, Miami changing a fourth all the way down to arrange Jason Sanders’ 48-yard subject aim with 2.15 to play.
Miami then compelled a three-and-out and Cedrick Wilson Jr returned the punt 50 yards to arrange Sanders’ third subject aim of the day, this time from 37 yards with 1:15 on the clock.
Allen focused Cole Beasley on the following drive just for the ball to bounce off his fingers and into that of Jevon Holland, who returned it 29 yards to the Buffalo 18.
Thompson discovered Mike Gesicki for a seven-yard landing earlier than finishing one other cross to Hill for the game-tying two-point conversion.
With 33 seconds to spare, the Payments drove downfield, and Diggs appeared to haul in a landing down the left aspect of the top zone, however he didn’t have full management earlier than stepping out of bounds and officers wouldn’t evaluation it.
The hectic half ended with Bass’ 39-yard subject aim for a 20-17 Buffalo lead.
On Buffalo’s first play on offense of the second half Eric Rowe blitzed Allen and jarred the ball unfastened. Zach Sieler reacting first to return it 5 yards for a landing for Miami’s first lead at 24-20.
After Elam intercepted a Thompson cross, Buffalo capitalised with Beasley’s six-yard landing catch. The additional level made it 27-24 Payments with 5:18 left within the third.
Davis added a 23-yard catch within the back-left nook of the top zone to revive the Payments’ double-digit lead at 34-24 with 2:07 left within the third.
The Dolphins travelled 75 yards on their subsequent drive, and Wilson scored from one yard to chop the deficit to a few with 10:53 to play, however they might not get nearer.
Scoring Abstract
Scoring abstract
| FIRST QUARTER |
|
| Dolphins 0-7 Payments |
Josh Allen six-yard TD cross to Dawson Knox (additional level) |
| Dolphins 0-14 Payments |
James Cook dinner six-yard speeding TD (additional level) |
| SECOND QUARTER |
|
| Dolphins 0-17 Payments |
Tyler Bass 33-yard subject aim |
| Dolphins 3-17 Payments |
Jason Sanders 40-yard subject aim |
| Dolphins 6-17 Payments |
Jason Sanders 48-yard subject aim |
| Dolphins 9-17 Payments |
Jason Sanders 37-yard subject aim |
| Dolphins 17-17 Payments |
Skylar Thompson seven-yard TD cross to Mike Gesicki (two-point conversion to Tyreek Hill) |
| Dolphins 17-20 Payments |
Tyler Bass 39-yard subject aim |
| THIRD QUARTER |
|
| Dolphins 24-17 Payments |
Zach Sieler five-yard fumble return TD (additional level) |
| Dolphins 24-27 Payments |
Josh Allen six-yard TD cross to Cole Beasley (additional level) |
| Dolphins 24-34 Payments |
Josh Allen 23-yard TD cross to Gabe Davis (additional level) |
| FOURTH QUARTER |
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| Dolphins 31-34 Payments |
Jeff Wilson Jr one-yard speeding TD (additional level) |
Stats leaders
Dolphins
- Passing: Skylar Thompson, 18/45, 220 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
- Dashing: Jeff Wilson Jr, 10 carries, 23 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Tyreek Hill, 7 catches, 69 yards
Payments
- Passing: Josh Allen, 23/39, 352 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
- Dashing: Devin Singletary, 10 carries, 48 yards
- Receiving: Stefon Diggs, 7 catches, 114 yards
What’s subsequent?
The Payments proceed their season subsequent weekend after they face both the Cincinnati Bengals or Jacksonville Jaguars within the AFC Divisional Spherical.
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