Thursday Night Football: Highlights, score, stats from Bills' win vs. Dolphins

Bills win first game of season

The Buffalo Bills won their first game of the season on Thursday Night Football, defeating the Miami Dolphins 21-19. The Bills were led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Devin Singletary also had a strong game, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins were led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw for 270 yards and a touchdown. However, the Dolphins were unable to overcome the Bills' strong defense, which held them to just 19 points.

Highlights

The game was highlighted by several big plays, including a 75-yard touchdown pass from Allen to wide receiver Stefon Diggs in the first quarter. The Dolphins also had some big plays, including a 42-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in the second quarter. However, the Bills were able to make more big plays in the end, and they held on for the win.

Score

The final score of the game was 21-19 in favor of the Bills. The Bills scored first on a 75-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Diggs. The Dolphins answered back with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Waddle. The Bills then took a 14-7 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by Singletary. The Dolphins tied the game at 14-14 on a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Myles Gaskin. The Bills then took a 21-14 lead on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Allen to tight end Dawson Knox. The Dolphins cut the lead to 21-19 on a 33-yard field goal by kicker Jason Sanders, but they were unable to score again.

Stats

The Bills outgained the Dolphins in total yards 327 to 311. The Bills also had more first downs (20 to 12) and more time of possession (33:17 to 26:43). Allen was 19-of-33 passing for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Diggs was Allen's favorite target, catching six passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Singletary rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Tagovailoa was 23-of-39 passing for 270 yards and a touchdown. Waddle was Tagovailoa's favorite target, catching six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown.