Topical Report Card: Offense carries most of the weight in Bills' big win over Miami By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Dec 18, 2022 Dec 18, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Bills running back Devin Singletary gained 42 yards on 13 carries Saturday against the Dolphins. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Grading the Buffalo Bills in their 32-29 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium …kAmkDEC@?8m#&}}x}v vp|ti p\k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm"F2CE6C324< y@D9 p==6? =65 E96 H2J H:E9 ff J2C5D @? `_ 42CC:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 cc\J2C5 82:? :? E96 7@FCE9 BF2CE6C E92E 42>6 @? E96 82>6\EJ:?8 5C:G6] “r2==65 E96 BF2CE6C324< 5C2H E96C6 2?5 ;FDE ECFDE65 E96 2?8=6 E92E x H2D CF??:?8 @? 2?5 7@F?5 2 H2J E@ D4@@E 3J[” p==6? D2:5] “%92E’D C62==J 2== :E H2D[ ;FDE =:<6 u@CC6DE vF>A]” p==6? 92D f_d CFD9:?8 J2C5D @? E96 D62D@? – E@AD @? 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Tight end Dawson Knox 'stepped up when Bills needed him most' Knox's season-high 98 receiving yards on six catches led the Bills on Saturday night.
Analysis: Strong finish rescues rough run-stopping night for Bills' defense The Bills spent big stretches of the night trying to stop runs by big Miami personnel with lighter defensive boxes – the area between the tack…
Observations: Offense showed impressive balance in Bills' game-winning drive The Bills ran the final 5:56 off the clock before kicking the game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium, driving …
Kaiir Elam gets back on field for Bills against Dolphins The Buffalo Bills went to a rotation at cornerback Saturday night opposite Tre’Davious White. Rookie Kaiir Elam and veteran Dane Jackson had a…
Three questions: Instant classic snow-globe win over Dolphins ranks near top of McDermott era Here are three questions on our mind in the wake of the Buffalo Bills’ 32-29 victory against the Miami Dolphins Saturday night.
Observations: Josh Allen does his best Superman impression in leading Bills over Dolphins MVP Josh is back. That was the immediate takeaway in the aftermath of Saturday’s thrilling, 32-29 win for the Buffalo Bills over the Miami Dol…
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills accomplish first step by qualifying for playoffs, but this is just the beginning The Bills hope there are more celebratory steps ahead of them, like the division, AFC home-field advantage, the conference title and, two mont…
Bills coach McDermott talks about defeating the Dolphins The Bills coach speaks to reporters following Saturday night's victory over the Dolphins.
Dawson Knox talks about his TD catch in game against Dolphins The Bills player speaks to reporters following Saturday night's victory over the Dolphins.
Following victory over Dolphins, Josh Allen talks about Dawson Knox The Bills quarterback speaks to reporters following Saturday night's victory over the Dolphins.
Plays that shaped the game: TD pass with no time left in half shows Josh Allen doing Josh Allen things Here’s a closer look at some of the key plays that shaped the Bills’ AFC East Division clinching victory.
