Topical Hot Reads: Bills go full-throttle to bury Dolphins, grab No. 2 playoff seed in season-finale By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2021 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 Bills quarterback Josh Allen fires a pass during the second quarter of the Week 17 game against Miami last season. Harry Scull Jr./News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Here are my hot reads from the Buffalo Bills' 56-26 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Bills Stadium.kAmkDEC@?8mw@EE6DE E@A:4k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm%96 q:==D 564:565 ?@E E@ A=2J :E D276 :? 2 C68F=2C\D62D@? 7:?2=6 E92E E96J 4@F=5 92G6 2AAC@24965 2D 2 AC6D62D@? 82>6]k^AmkAm%92E H@F=5 92G6 366? 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Postgame coverage: A guide to the Buffalo Bills 56-26 victory over the Miami Dolphins The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 56-26 at Bills Stadium on Sunday to go 6-0 against the AFC East for the first time ever. Check out a…
Quarter by quarter: Bills put exclamation point on regular season Don't miss Mark Gaughan's quarter by quarter look at the Buffalo Bills 56-26 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Bills Stadium.
Josh Allen laments Bills didn't find 14th receiver to break NFL TD catch record The Buffalo Bills finished the season tied with an NFL record as 13 different receivers caught a touchdown pass, including quarterback Josh Allen.
Report Card: Bills earn straight 'As' after embarrassing Dolphins The jump Josh Allen has made from his second to third professional season has been nothing short of remarkable, writes Jay Skurski.
Analysis: Josh Allen puts his Dolphin-killing talent on display The Miami Dolphins have a major Josh Allen problem, writes Mark Gaughan.
Vic Carucci: Bills ride giant wave of momentum entering playoffs Momentum doesn't get any stronger than the runaway train that is the Buffalo Bills entering the postseason, writes Vic Carucci.
Jason Wolf: Stefon Diggs leads NFL in catches, receiving yards, and values clean teeth, too Diggs’ performance this season is even more impressive than it appears on its face, writes Jason Wolf.
10 observations: Isaiah McKenzie sparks scoring explosion in rout of Dolphins Isaiah McKenzie had a field day against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Gallery: Buffalo Bills handle the Miami Dolphins 56-26 The Buffalo Bills walloped the Miami Dolphins 56-26 in the final regular-season game of the year at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park.
