Bills vs. Dolphins live updates: Score, analysis, highlights for 'Thursday Night Football'

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Halftime notes: Bills 14, Dolphins 14

The Bills' offense has run smoothly throughout the entire first half, but the Dolphins have done a really good job limiting explosive plays. Buffalo has just one play that's gone for over 20 yards -- a 26-yard James Cook run -- and that's forced the Bills to be methodical rather than explosive. They had just three drives in the first half.

LEADERS:

Josh Allen: 11-13 passing, 97 yards, 2 TD

Tua Tagovailoa: 12-18 passing, 66 yards, 1 TD

James Cook: 8 carries, 73 yards

De'Von Achane: 6 carries, 35 yards

Tyreek Hill: 4 receptions, 44 yards

Dalton Kincaid: 3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD

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TOUCHDOWN DOLPHINS: Tua Tagovailoa making plays as Dolphins tie game at halftime

The Dolphins' defense finally got a stop courtesy of a Bradley Chubb sack and a Matt Prater missed field goal, and the offense finally got going again.

Tua Tagovailoa -- not exactly known for his out-of-structure creation -- showed just that, avoiding a free rusher and finding Tyreek Hill on a third and 12 and later running for a first down on a third and 7. Overall, the Dolphins converted on five third downs before Tagovailoa found Jaylen Waddle for a touchdown with eight seconds left. Really, really impressive drive.

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Bills' tight ends coming up big

This is just the second time in his career in which Josh Allen has thrown multiple touchdown passes to tight ends in a single half. Back in Week 3 of 2020 against the Rams, he threw first-half touchdowns to Tyler Kroft and Lee Smith

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TOUCHDOWN BILLS: Josh Allen doing it all, Dolphins struggling to find answers

He can pass, he can run, he can ... flick? Josh Allen has tossed his second touchdown pass of the night, this one on a creative flick of the wrist to Jackson Hawes.

The Bills' offense is firing on all cylinders; Allen has just one incompletion. Buffalo has faced just two third downs: a third and 2 and a third and 1. Miami has to find a way to get Buffalo behind the sticks to have a chance.

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Bills offense having its way, driving again at end of first quarter

The Bills are once again deep into Dolphins' territory as the first quarter comes to an end.

It's been mostly the James Cook show, as he has 39 yards rushing and 5 yards receiving, and the Bills' offensive line is getting tremendous push. Add in an 11-yard rush by Elijah Moore and 5 yards from Ty Johnson, and Buffalo already has 55 yards on the ground, using a variety of runs and personnel packages to get Dolphins defenders' heads spinning.

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TOUCHDOWN BILLS: Josh Allen finds Dalton Kincaid

The Bills answer right back on a Josh Allen touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid. Buffalo went 85 yards in seven plays to tie things at seven apiece.

James Cook had 35 yards (30 rushing, 5 receiving) on the drive.

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TOUCHDOWN DOLPHINS: Miami takes 7-0 lead via Ollie Gordon II

After a Dee Eskridge kickoff return into Bills territory, Miami pieced together a very nice drive powered by De'Von Achane and capped by a short touchdown run by Ollie Gordon II.

It's just the second opening-drive touchdown by Miami in its last 14 games against Buffalo.

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We're underway in Buffalo!

The Bills deferred, and the Dolphins' offense starts in Buffalo territory after a big return by Dee Eskridge.

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Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will be patient with Mike McDaniel, per report

Ahead of the Dolphins' Week 3 "Thursday Night Football" clash with the Bills, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is expected to be patient with Mike McDaniel, and no firing is imminent, according to NFL Media.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will be patient with coach Mike McDaniel, firing not imminent, per report

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The Dolphins have started 0-2 with losses to the Colts and the Patriots.

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Josh Allen's historic success vs. Dolphins

It's safe to say Josh Allen has enjoyed his time playing against the Dolphins, accumulating a 13-2 record against his AFC East foe. He could take that success to another level tonight:

He can match Dak Prescott (14-2 vs. Giants) for the most wins against a single opponent by an active quarterback.

He's 7-0 on Thursday, tied with Carson Wentz for the best mark since 1950, when quarterback starts began being tracked.

He has 44 career games with at least one passing touchdown and at least one rushing touchdown. With another one tonight, he'd tie Cam Newton for the most in NFL history.

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Bills inactives: Buffalo without two key defenders

The Bills are heavy favorites tonight, but they'll have to actually seal the deal without a pair of key defenders. Linebacker Matt Milano (pec) and defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle) are officially out.

The good news for Buffalo, however, is that cornerback Taron Johnson is active. He had been listed as questionable with a quad injury.

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