Final2021 Week 2

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Week 2 2021

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  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    17.7PPR pts

    17/33, 179 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Devin Singletary

    BUF · RB

    17.1PPR pts

    13 ATT, 82 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Dolphins leader

    DeVante Parker

    MIA · WR

    9.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 42 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Levi Wallace

    BUF

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Bills 35, Dolphins 0: Buffalo leads from start to finish

Buffalo led 14–0 at halftime and outscored Miami 21–0 after the break to win 35–0. The Bills finished with a 314–216 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play.

Miami never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Dolphins went 8-for-18 on third down and committed three turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 11 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play BUF 4.9 · MIA 3.1
  • +1 turnover margin BUF 2 · MIA 3 turnovers
  • +98 total yards BUF 314 · MIA 216

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Dolphins
BillsStatDolphins
4.9Yards per play3.1
2Turnovers3
314Total yards216
Other team stats
64Plays70
54%Third-down conversion44%
28:26Time of possession31:34

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns; the Dolphins did not score.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayBUFMIA
1st quarter
12:33BUFDevin Singletary 46-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP70
7:02BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 5-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP140
2nd quarter
No scoring
3rd quarter
11:48BUFJosh Allen → Dawson Knox, 8-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP210
4th quarter
13:38BUFZack Moss 7-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP280
7:45BUFZack Moss 1-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP350

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Dolphins, Week 2 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB17.7 PTSQB18
  2. Devin SingletaryBUFRB16.1 PTSRB14
  3. Stefon DiggsBUFWR16.0 PTSWR27
  4. Zack MossBUFRB14.4 PTSRB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB17.7QB1817/3317921535075.2Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettMIAQB6.6QB3024/401690148059.3Start/Sit →
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB0.5QB351/41300———40.6Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyBUFQB-0.2—————2-20—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Devin SingletaryBUFRB16.1RB14RB138213290Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsBUFWR16.0WR27WR———84601Start/Sit →
Zack MossBUFRB14.4RB16RB82622280
Dawson KnoxBUFTE10.7TE12TE———32171Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerMIAWR9.2WR54WR———95420
Myles GaskinMIARB8.6RB34RB525054210
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR7.8WR59WR———86480Start/Sit →
Cole BeasleyBUFWR7.6WR60WR———44360
Mike GesickiMIATE7.1TE20TE———63410Start/Sit →
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR6.8WR63WR———62480
Albert WilsonMIAWR6.0WR67WR———64200
Malcolm BrownMIARB2.1RB65RB5210————
Cethan CarterMIATE1.8TE51TE———1180
Salvon AhmedMIARB1.7RB67RB61703000
Preston WilliamsMIAWR1.2WR111WR———3120
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR1.1WR112WR———2110
Reggie GilliamBUFRB0.2RB80RB220————Start/Sit →
Jake KumerowBUFWR0.0—WR———1000
Jakeem GrantMIAWR-2.0—WR———1100

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Dawson KnoxTE54 snaps83%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR51 snaps78%
  3. Emmanuel SandersWR50 snaps77%
  4. Devin SingletaryRB43 snaps66%
  5. Cole BeasleyWR39 snaps60%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs28%, 8 targets
  2. Emmanuel Sanders21%, 6 targets
  3. Cole Beasley14%, 4 targets
  4. Dawson Knox10%, 3 targets
  5. Devin Singletary10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Devin Singletary43%, 13 carries
  2. Zack Moss27%, 8 carries
  3. Josh Allen17%, 5 carries
  4. Mitchell Trubisky7%, 2 carries
  5. Reggie Gilliam7%, 2 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR55 snaps74%
  2. Mike GesickiTE47 snaps64%
  3. Jaylen WaddleWR47 snaps64%
  4. Myles GaskinRB45 snaps61%
  5. Albert WilsonWR41 snaps55%

Target Share42 targets

  1. DeVante Parker21%, 9 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle19%, 8 targets
  3. Albert Wilson14%, 6 targets
  4. Mike Gesicki14%, 6 targets
  5. Myles Gaskin12%, 5 targets
  6. Other19%, 8 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Salvon Ahmed30%, 6 carries
  2. Malcolm Brown25%, 5 carries
  3. Myles Gaskin25%, 5 carries
  4. Jacoby Brissett20%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dawson KnoxBUFTE5483%310%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR5178%828%0
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR5077%621%0
DeVante ParkerMIAWR5574%921%0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB4366%310%13
Mike GesickiMIATE4764%614%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4764%819%0
Myles GaskinMIARB4561%512%5
Cole BeasleyBUFWR3960%414%0
Albert WilsonMIAWR4155%614%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR2132%00%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB2331%37%6
Durham SmytheMIATE2230%00%0
Preston WilliamsMIAWR2230%37%0
Zack MossBUFRB1828%27%8
Adam ShaheenMIATE2027%00%0
Mack HollinsMIAWR1622%00%0
Cethan CarterMIATE1622%12%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB1422%00%2
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR1320%27%0
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE812%00%0
Malcolm BrownMIARB912%00%5
Jakeem GrantMIAWR79%12%0
Jake KumerowBUFWR58%13%0
Matt BreidaBUFRB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.9Zack Moss15.4 PTS vs 8.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−13.6Jacoby Brissett6.6 PTS vs 20.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.2 xFPJacoby Brissett6.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jacoby BrissettMIA · QB6.620.2−13.688%40 att—40420%00%
Josh AllenBUF · QB17.717.70.097%33 att—33517%00%
DeVante ParkerMIA · WR9.215.2−6.074%21% tgt—000%921%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR8.813.5−4.764%19% tgt—000%819%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR16.013.5+2.578%28% tgt—000%828%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB17.113.4+3.766%43% car—01343%310%
Myles GaskinMIA · RB8.611.6−3.061%25% car—0525%512%
Albert WilsonMIA · WR6.010.1−4.155%14% tgt—000%614%
Emmanuel SandersBUF · WR6.810.1−3.377%21% tgt—000%621%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE7.110.1−3.064%14% tgt—000%614%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB1.78.9−7.231%30% car—0630%37%
Zack MossBUF · RB15.48.5+6.928%27% car—0827%27%
Cole BeasleyBUF · WR7.66.7+0.960%14% tgt—000%414%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE9.75.1+4.683%10% tgt—000%310%
Preston WilliamsMIA · WR1.25.1−3.930%7% tgt—000%37%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR1.13.4−2.320%7% tgt—000%27%
Malcolm BrownMIA · RB2.13.2−1.112%25% car—0525%00%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB0.51.8−1.312%4 att—400%00%
Cethan CarterMIA · TE1.81.7+0.122%2% tgt—000%12%
Jake KumerowBUF · WR0.01.7−1.78%3% tgt—000%13%
Jakeem Grant Sr.MIA · WR-1.01.7−2.79%2% tgt—000%12%
Mitchell TrubiskyBUF · QB-0.21.3−1.53%0 att—027%00%
Reggie GilliamBUF · RB0.21.3−1.122%7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Bills 29 targets and 30 carries; Dolphins 42 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 17.7 pts on 17.7 expected

17 of 33 passing for 179 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Jacoby Brissett Unlucky

MIA · QB · 6.6 pts on 20.2 expected

24 of 40 passing for 169 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Stefon Diggs

BUF · WR · 16.0 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Devin Singletary

BUF · RB · 17.1 pts on 13.4 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 13 carries (43% of the team's) for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (13).

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

DeVante Parker Unlucky

MIA · WR · 9.2 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Jaylen Waddle

MIA · WR · 8.8 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Salvon Ahmed Unlucky

MIA · RB · 1.7 pts on 8.9 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 6 carries (30% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Zack Moss Ran hot

BUF · RB · 15.4 pts on 8.5 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 8 carries (27% of the team's) for 26 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Dawson Knox played 83% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Reggie Gilliam played 22% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.
  • Stock down: Emmanuel Sanders played 77% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Mike Gesicki played 64% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaylen Waddle played 64% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.
  • Stock down: Malcolm Brown played 12% of the snaps, down from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toBills DDolphins D
QBs12.216.2
RBs20.421.3
WRs23.833.1
TEs7.612.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 40%, stood at 5% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −18Singletary 46-yd TD run40% → 22%Q1 12:33
  2. −12Allen → Diggs, 5-yd TD21% → 9%Q1 7:02
  3. −4Allen → Knox, 8-yd TD4% → 1%Q3 11:48

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Dolphins
Buffalo BillsMeasureMiami Dolphins
64Plays70
53%Pass rate71%
5.0Yds / dropback2.9
4.8Yds / carry3.5
7/13Third downs8/18

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 6 fewer plays but gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • BUF Diggs 28% · Sanders 21% · Beasley 14%
  • MIA Parker 21% · Waddle 19% · Wilson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Dolphins
ResultBUFMIA
Touchdowns50
Field goals00
Punts45
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs04
Missed field goals10
  • The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:003-72:15Punt
BUFQ1 12:452460:12Touchdown
MIAQ1 12:335261:52Downs
BUFQ1 10:417523:39Touchdown
MIAQ1 7:02321:46Punt
BUFQ1 5:163171:25Fumble
MIAQ1 3:514111:55Interception
BUFQ1 1:563-11:05Punt
MIAQ1 0:5113685:58Fumble
BUFQ2 9:53552:07Interception
MIAQ2 7:46492:08Downs
BUFQ2 5:38392:17Punt
MIAQ2 3:219272:06Punt
BUFQ2 1:15410:46Punt
BUFQ2 0:29470:23Missed FG
MIAQ2 0:061-10:06End of half
BUFQ3 15:008753:12Touchdown
MIAQ3 11:486162:49Punt
BUFQ3 8:595232:38Punt
MIAQ3 6:217212:22Downs
BUFQ3 3:5911415:21Touchdown
MIAQ4 13:383-111:40Punt
BUFQ4 11:588624:13Touchdown
MIAQ4 7:4512566:37Downs
BUFQ4 1:082-21:08End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bills vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Bills and Dolphins first met in 1966 and have played 125 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
63–61–1Dolphins lead, 125 meetings since 1966
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Bills win
35–02021
Largest Dolphins win
45–71970

Since 2021

9–2 Bills lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 11 Dolphins at Bills Upcoming
  • Week 17 Bills at Dolphins Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Dolphins
BillsStatDolphins
11-6Record9-8
28.4Points per game20.1
381.9Yards per game307.0
5.7Yards per play4.8
17.0Points allowed per game21.9
272.8Yards allowed per game337.5

Bills vs Dolphins Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −3.5Bills covered by 31.5
Total
48Under: 35 points scored (by 13)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills25.835+9.3
Dolphins22.30−22.3

The Bills beat their implied total and the Dolphins fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS on the road
1–0

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bills vs Dolphins Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 11 in Buffalo and Week 17 in Miami. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bills vs Dolphins Week 2 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 35–0 in Week 2 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on September 19, 2021. See the Bills' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Dolphins?

The final score was Bills 35, Dolphins 0. The Bills led 14–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 21, Dolphins 0.

What happened in the Bills vs Dolphins game?

Buffalo led 14–0 at halftime and outscored Miami 21–0 after the break to win 35–0. The Bills finished with a 314–216 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 17 of 33 passing for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 35 rushing yards. The Dolphins committed 3 turnovers, the Bills 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Dolphins?

Josh Allen led the game with 17.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB18 of Week 2, on 17 of 33 passing for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 35 rushing yards. Devin Singletary was next with 16.1 (RB14). See Josh Allen's 2021 game log.

Who led Bills vs Dolphins in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 17 of 33 for 179 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Devin Singletary (BUF) led in rushing with 13 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs (BUF) led in receiving with 4 catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bills vs Dolphins?

Zack Moss outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.4 PPR points on 8.5 xFP (+6.9). Jacoby Brissett fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 20.2 xFP (−13.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bills vs Dolphins?

Jacoby Brissett had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 6.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Dolphins?

The Bills beat the Dolphins 35–0 because they averaged 4.9 yards per play to 3.1, won the turnover battle 3–2, and outgained them 314–216.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Dolphins?

The Bills won the turnover battle 3–2: the Dolphins gave the ball away 3 times and the Bills 2 times. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Bills vs Dolphins record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 63–61–1 across 125 meetings since 1966, including a 1–4 record in the postseason.

When did the Bills and Dolphins last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Bills beat the Dolphins 56–26.

Have the Bills and Dolphins met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Bills are 4–1 against the Dolphins in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bills vs Dolphins?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −3.5, making the Buffalo Bills 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48. That implied about 25.8 points for the Bills and 22.3 for the Dolphins.

Did Bills vs Dolphins go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48, and the teams combined for 35 points, 13 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Dolphins?

The Bills covered by 31.5 against the closing line of Bills −3.5. The final margin was 35 points.