Dolphins vs Bills Week 8 2021: Final Score 26

Final2021 Week 8

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NYSun, Oct 31, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Week 8 2021

Miami Dolphins

Away

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Dolphins	0	3	0	8	11
Bills	3	0	7	16	26

MIA 11BUF 26 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
29.5PPR pts
29/42, 249 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Cole Beasley
BUF · WR
21.0PPR pts
10 REC, 110 YDS
Dolphins leader
DeVante Parker
MIA · WR
16.5PPR pts
8 REC, 85 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Jordan Poyer
BUF
1 INT, 10 TKL

Bills 26, Dolphins 11: Buffalo pulls away from Miami

Buffalo broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring Miami 23–8 after the break to win 26–11. The Bills finished with a 351–262 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Dolphins went 4-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bills finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+1.2 yards/play BUF 5.3 · MIA 4.1
+2 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
+89 total yards BUF 351 · MIA 262

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bills Won

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

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Bills
Dolphins	Stat	Bills
4.1	Yards per play	5.3

2	Turnovers	0

262	Total yards	351

Other team stats
64	Plays	66

29%	Third-down conversion	46%

29:13	Time of possession	30:47

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Dolphins scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Bills
Time	Team	Play	MIA	BUF
1st quarter
3:48	BUF	Tyler Bass 57-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
2nd quarter
8:10	MIA	Jason Sanders 51-yard FG Ties game	3	3
3rd quarter
3:49	BUF	Josh Allen → Gabriel Davis, 8-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP	3	10
4th quarter
13:23	BUF	Josh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 19-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	3	17
9:39	MIA	Tua Tagovailoa 1-yard TD runTua Tagovailoa → Mike Gesicki, 2-pt conversion	11	17
3:29	BUF	Tyler Bass 39-yard FG Extends lead	11	20
1:07	BUF	Josh Allen 7-yard TD run Extends lead	11	26

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Bills, Week 8 2021

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB28.5 PTSQB1
Cole BeasleyBUFWR21.0 PTSWR10
DeVante ParkerMIAWR16.5 PTSWR19
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB15.2 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	28.5	QB1	29/42	249	2	0	8	55	1	100.2	Start/Sit →
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB	15.2	QB16	21/39	205	0	1	4	10	1	58.2	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Cole BeasleyBUFWR	21.0	WR10	WR	—	—	—	13	10	110	0
DeVante ParkerMIAWR	16.5	WR19	WR	—	—	—	11	8	85	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	15.0	WR23	WR	—	—	—	7	5	40	1	Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR	12.9	WR28	WR	—	—	—	5	4	29	1
Zack MossBUFRB	11.8	RB25	RB	8	19	0	7	6	39	0
Mike GesickiMIATE	9.8	TE12	TE	—	—	—	4	3	48	0	Start/Sit →
Myles GaskinMIARB	8.5	RB34	RB	12	36	0	4	3	19	0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR	6.9	WR59	WR	—	—	—	11	4	29	0	Start/Sit →
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE	6.0	TE23	TE	—	—	—	4	3	30	0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB	3.9	RB55	RB	7	28	0	1	1	1	0	Start/Sit →
Salvon AhmedMIARB	3.8	RB56	RB	7	22	0	2	1	6	0
Patrick LairdMIARB	2.0	RB67	RB	—	—	—	1	1	10	0
Adam ShaheenMIATE	1.8	TE46	TE	—	—	—	1	1	8	0
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	4	0	0	0
Mack HollinsMIAWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Isaiah FordMIAWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

Mike GesickiTE67 snaps97%
Jaylen WaddleWR65 snaps94%
DeVante ParkerWR63 snaps91%
Adam ShaheenTE41 snaps59%
Myles GaskinRB40 snaps58%

Target Share36 targets

DeVante Parker31%, 11 targets
Jaylen Waddle31%, 11 targets
Mike Gesicki11%, 4 targets
Myles Gaskin11%, 4 targets
Salvon Ahmed6%, 2 targets
Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Myles Gaskin52%, 12 carries
Salvon Ahmed30%, 7 carries
Tua Tagovailoa17%, 4 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Tommy SweeneyTE60 snaps82%
Emmanuel SandersWR56 snaps77%
Stefon DiggsWR55 snaps75%
Cole BeasleyWR52 snaps71%
Zack MossRB47 snaps64%

Target Share41 targets

Cole Beasley32%, 13 targets
Stefon Diggs17%, 7 targets
Zack Moss17%, 7 targets
Gabe Davis12%, 5 targets
Emmanuel Sanders10%, 4 targets
Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Josh Allen35%, 8 carries
Zack Moss35%, 8 carries
Devin Singletary30%, 7 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Mike GesickiMIATE	67	97%	4	11%	0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR	65	94%	11	31%	0
DeVante ParkerMIAWR	63	91%	11	31%	0
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE	60	82%	4	10%	0
Emmanuel SandersBUFWR	56	77%	4	10%	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	55	75%	7	17%	0
Cole BeasleyBUFWR	52	71%	13	32%	0
Zack MossBUFRB	47	64%	7	17%	8
Adam ShaheenMIATE	41	59%	1	3%	0
Myles GaskinMIARB	40	58%	4	11%	12
Gabe DavisBUFWR	32	44%	5	12%	0
Durham SmytheMIATE	29	42%	0	0%	0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB	25	34%	1	2%	7
Salvon AhmedMIARB	16	23%	2	6%	7
Jake KumerowBUFWR	13	18%	0	0%	0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR	13	18%	0	0%	0
Patrick LairdMIARB	10	14%	1	3%	0
Isaiah FordMIAWR	8	12%	1	3%	0
Mack HollinsMIAWR	4	6%	1	3%	0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	4	5%	0	0%	0
Kahale WarringBUFTE	3	4%	0	0%	0
Albert WilsonMIAWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Taiwan JonesBUFRB	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+5.9Josh Allen29.5 PTS vs 23.6 xFP
Biggest underperformer−11.6Jaylen Waddle6.9 PTS vs 18.5 xFP
Highest expected volume23.6 xFPJosh Allen29.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	29.5	23.6	+5.9	100%	42 att	—	42	8	35%	0	0%
Cole BeasleyBUF · WR	21.0	22.3	−1.3	71%	32% tgt	—	1	0	0%	13	32%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB	16.2	19.7	−3.5	100%	39 att	—	39	4	17%	0	0%
DeVante ParkerMIA · WR	16.5	18.5	−2.0	91%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	31%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR	6.9	18.5	−11.6	94%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	31%
Zack MossBUF · RB	11.8	16.9	−5.1	64%	35% car	—	0	8	35%	7	17%
Myles GaskinMIA · RB	8.5	14.4	−5.9	58%	52% car	—	0	12	52%	4	11%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR	15.0	11.8	+3.2	75%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	17%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR	12.9	8.4	+4.5	44%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	12%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB	3.8	7.9	−4.1	23%	30% car	—	0	7	30%	2	6%
Emmanuel SandersBUF · WR	0.0	6.7	−6.7	77%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE	9.8	6.7	+3.1	97%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Tommy SweeneyBUF · TE	6.0	6.7	−0.7	82%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB	3.9	6.2	−2.3	34%	30% car	—	0	7	30%	1	2%
Adam ShaheenMIA · TE	1.8	1.7	+0.1	59%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Isaiah FordMIA · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	12%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Mack HollinsMIA · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	6%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Patrick LairdMIA · RB	2.0	1.7	+0.3	14%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%

Team totals: Dolphins 36 targets and 23 carries; Bills 41 targets and 23 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

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 16.2 pts on 19.7 expected

21 of 39 passing for 205 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 10 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 29.5 pts on 23.6 expected

29 of 42 passing for 249 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

DeVante Parker Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 16.5 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 85 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Season high in targets (11).

Jaylen Waddle Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 6.9 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Cole Beasley Volume, no payoff

BUF · WR · 21.0 pts on 22.3 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 13 targets (32% of the team's), 10 catches for 110 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Zack Moss Unlucky

BUF · RB · 11.8 pts on 16.9 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 39 yards; 8 carries (35% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (7).

Myles Gaskin Unlucky

MIA · RB · 8.5 pts on 14.4 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 12 carries (52% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Emmanuel Sanders Unlucky

BUF · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

Stock up: Mike Gesicki played 97% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
Stock up: Adam Shaheen played 59% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
Stock down: Mack Hollins played 6% of the snaps, down from a 35% season average.

Buffalo Bills

Stock up: Tommy Sweeney played 82% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
Stock down: Devin Singletary played 34% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Bills defense
Points allowed to	Dolphins D	Bills D
QBs	16.2	12.2
RBs	21.3	20.4
WRs	33.1	23.8
TEs	12.0	7.6

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

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 87% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Key Swings

+5Bass 57-yd FG84% → 89%Q1 3:48
−7Sanders 51-yd FG88% → 81%Q2 8:10
+21Allen → Davis, 8-yd TD73% → 94%Q3 3:49
+5Allen → Diggs, 19-yd TD95% → >99%Q4 13:23
−6Tagovailoa 1-yd TD run>99% → 94%Q4 9:39

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Bills
Miami Dolphins	Measure	Buffalo Bills
64	Plays	66
64%	Pass rate	65%
4.7	Yds / dropback	5.8
3.0	Yds / carry	4.4
4/14	Third downs	6/13

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 2 more plays and gained 1.1 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
MIA Parker 31% · Waddle 31% · Gesicki 11%
BUF Beasley 32% · Diggs 17% · Moss 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Bills
Result	MIA	BUF
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	1	2
Punts	5	4
Turnovers	2	0
Turnovers on downs	0	1
Missed field goals	1	0

BUF turnover edge: +2

The Bills opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 35-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Bills drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BUF	Q1 15:00	3	5	1:35	Punt
MIA	Q1 13:25	12	56	5:19	Missed FG
BUF	Q1 8:06	7	35	4:18	Field goal
MIA	Q1 3:48	8	21	4:05	Punt
BUF	Q2 14:43	4	19	2:42	Punt
MIA	Q2 12:01	7	32	3:51	Field goal
BUF	Q2 8:10	4	23	1:32	Punt
MIA	Q2 6:38	8	34	4:36	Punt
BUF	Q2 2:02	7	21	1:16	Downs
MIA	Q2 0:46	5	26	0:35	Fumble
BUF	Q2 0:11	1	-1	0:11	End of half
MIA	Q3 15:00	3	9	2:10	Punt
BUF	Q3 12:50	3	-2	0:54	Punt
MIA	Q3 11:56	3	-1	1:01	Punt
BUF	Q3 10:55	13	80	7:06	Touchdown
MIA	Q3 3:49	3	8	1:37	Punt
BUF	Q3 2:12	9	69	3:49	Touchdown
MIA	Q4 13:23	11	75	3:44	Touchdown
BUF	Q4 9:39	14	59	6:10	Field goal
MIA	Q4 3:29	4	-6	1:08	Interception
BUF	Q4 2:21	3	11	1:14	Touchdown
MIA	Q4 1:07	2	5	1:07	End 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.

Dolphins vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Bills 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 Dolphins win: 45–71970
Largest Bills win: 35–02021

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 Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Upcoming
Week 17 Bills at Dolphins Sun, Jan 3, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 10 Bills at Dolphins, 2025 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 9, 2025 MIA 30 BUF 13 MIA W
2025 Wk 3 Dolphins at Bills, 2025 Wk 3 recap Thu, Sep 18, 2025 BUF 31 MIA 21 BUF W
2024 Wk 9 Dolphins at Bills, 2024 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 3, 2024 BUF 30 MIA 27 BUF W
2024 Wk 2 Bills at Dolphins, 2024 Wk 2 recap Thu, Sep 12, 2024 BUF 31 MIA 10 BUF W
2023 Wk 18 Bills at Dolphins, 2023 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 7, 2024 BUF 21 MIA 14 BUF W
2023 Wk 4 Dolphins at Bills, 2023 Wk 4 recap Sun, Oct 1, 2023 BUF 48 MIA 20 BUF W
2022 Wild Card Dolphins at Bills, 2022 Wild Card recap Sun, Jan 15, 2023 BUF 34 MIA 31 BUF W
2022 Wk 15 Dolphins at Bills, 2022 Wk 15 recap Sat, Dec 17, 2022 BUF 32 MIA 29 BUF W
2022 Wk 3 Bills at Dolphins, 2022 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 25, 2022 MIA 21 BUF 19 MIA W
2021 Wk 8 Dolphins at Bills Sun, Oct 31, 2021 BUF 26 MIA 11 BUF W
2021 Wk 2 Bills at Dolphins, 2021 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 19, 2021 BUF 35 MIA 0 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Dolphins vs Bills
Dolphins	Stat	Bills
9-8	Record	11-6

20.1	Points per game	28.4

307.0	Yards per game	381.9

4.8	Yards per play	5.7

21.9	Points allowed per game	17.0

337.5	Yards allowed per game	272.8

Dolphins vs Bills Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: BUF −15Push
Total: 48.5Under: 37 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bills	31.8	26	−5.8
Dolphins	16.8	11	−5.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Bills 1–0–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

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

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread: 2–5–1
Over/under: 4–4
ATS as favorite: 0–2
ATS as underdog: 2–3–1
ATS on the road: 2–2–1

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread: 4–2–1
Over/under: 3–4
ATS as favorite: 3–2–1
ATS as underdog: 1–0
ATS at home: 2–1–1

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

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Dolphins vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Dolphins vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Dolphins vs Bills Week 8 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 26–11 in Week 8 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on October 31, 2021. See the Bills' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 26, Dolphins 11. The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 8, Bills 23.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Bills game?

Buffalo broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring Miami 23–8 after the break to win 26–11. The Bills finished with a 351–262 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 29 of 42 passing for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 2 turnovers, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 28.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 8, on 29 of 42 passing for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown. Cole Beasley was next with 21.0 (WR10). See Josh Allen's 2021 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 29 of 42 for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Allen (BUF) led in rushing with 8 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. Cole Beasley (BUF) led in receiving with 10 catches for 110 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Dolphins?

Josh Allen scored 28.5 fantasy points against the Dolphins in Week 8 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 29 of 42 passing for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.5 PPR points on 23.6 xFP (+5.9). Jaylen Waddle fell furthest short, with 6.9 points on 18.5 xFP (−11.6). 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.

How did the Bills beat the Dolphins?

The Bills beat the Dolphins 26–11 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.1, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 351–262.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 2–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 2 times and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Bills 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 Dolphins and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Bills beat the Dolphins 35–0.

Have the Dolphins and Bills met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Dolphins vs Bills?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −15, making the Buffalo Bills 15-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 31.8 points for the Bills and 16.8 for the Dolphins.

Did Dolphins vs Bills go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 37 points, 11.5 under the number.

Was Dolphins vs Bills a push against the spread?

Yes. The Bills closed as 15-point favorites and won by exactly 15, so the spread was a push: neither side covered, and spread bets were refunded.