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Bills Stay Perfect on Short Week With Bernard’s Late Interception as Geno Smith’s Week 2 Metrics Draw Heat

A roughing-the-kicker flag set up the go-ahead score and Buffalo extended key turnover and division-home streaks.

Overview

  • Buffalo beat Miami 31-21 on Thursday night to move to 3-0, with Josh Allen going 22-of-28 for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Linebacker Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa inside the final four minutes to set up a 48-yard field goal that closed out the game.
  • Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler was penalized for roughing the punter with about 10 minutes left, extending a Bills drive that ended in Khalil Shakir’s go-ahead touchdown.
  • The Bills pushed their run to 25 straight games without losing the turnover battle and 11 consecutive division wins at home, even as Miami converted 10 of 15 third downs.
  • Miami fell to 0-3 with questions swirling around coach Mike McDaniel’s security, while separate coverage highlighted Raiders QB Geno Smith’s Week 2 struggles versus the Chargers, including three interceptions and stark negative advanced metrics.