Josh Allen

Dolphins vs. Bills could have major implications for the NFL MVP race.

If this skid continues, Tagovailoa will likely be out of the MVP race entirely. the Bengals but left in the second quarter with a game-ending injury). [Miami Dolphins](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/football/nfl/miami-dolphins--odds) take on the [Buffalo Bills](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/football/nfl/buffalo-bills--odds) in Week 15, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. He has thrown three touchdowns and two interceptions in the past two weeks, while his previous season TD-to-INT ratio was 19-to-3. This is the second time that the two teams will meet this season. The Bills QB suffered an elbow injury earlier this season, and while he’s still been helping his team win games, he hasn’t seemed like he’s playing at full strength in recent weeks.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen has averaged 53 rushing yards per game in nine career appearances against the Dolphins. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News.

The Bills are 9-1 in their last 10 home games in December or January, with the only loss coming in a near hurricane to the Patriots last year. Miami has the worst kick coverage in the NFL, according to DVOA, and is 27th in punt coverage. The Bills limited the Dolphins to just 41 rushing yards in the first meeting, Miami’s second-lowest total of the season. When the Dolphins pass: The Bills have been one of the few teams to limit Tyreek Hill in his first season in Miami. While it’s a stretch to say playing in frigid conditions is an advantage for the Bills, at least they are used to it. Buffalo continues to rank third in Football Outsiders’ special teams DVOA, while the Dolphins are 31st in the NFL. Buffalo held Hill to just two catches for 33 yards in Week 3, but the wide receiver has basically torched the entire league the rest of the season. When the Bills run: This week's surprising stat: Buffalo is the only team in the NFL to rush for 100-plus yards in every game this season. When the Dolphins run: While the Bills have run for at least 100 yards in every game, Miami is quite the opposite. If so, Cole Beasley could have a big role for the Bills as a safety valve in his first game back with the team. Miami is a blitz heavy team, and Allen skewered that in Week 3, going 16 of 20 for 185 yards and two touchdowns, a passer rating of 138.5. Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is a force in the middle, with an NFL-leading 75 tackles by a defensive lineman.

The Buffalo Bills are locked in a prime-time AFC East divisional battle with the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium.

[Buffalo Bills](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/buffalo-bills) ... here!](https://sitickets.com/performer/buffalo-bills?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=buffalo-bills) [member of Bills Mafia hungry for more Buffalo coverage? Form their own 25 yard-line, Miami running back Raheem Mostert showcased his blazing speed, rushing for a 67-yard gain to the Bills 4-yard line. Allen led the Bills on a four-play, 75-yard drive in less than two minutes for their first score of the night. The Bills quarterback found tight end Dawson Knox to the right for a 45-yard gain.

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen touchdown pass vs. Miami Dolphins to RB Nyheim Hines.

In fact, his score was Hines’ first snap of the game on offense. [2022 NFL trade deadline](https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/01/buffalo-bills-trade-colts-nyheim-hines-zack-moss/) in a deal with the Colts, Hines’ usage has been sparse on offense. At long last, Nyheim Hines has found the end zone as a member of the Bills.

Follow all the action from DailyMail.com's live blog of the Miami Dolphins' trip to a very snowy Buffalo to take on the high-flying Bills.

Cook takes it to the 40 with a 4-yard rush for 2nd & 6. Little pressure on Allen enables the big gainer. 6:00 remaining in the half. Allen is ready to laser one in against a depleted MIA secondary. Allen goes deep and should've been picked by Holland. In doing so, they would keep their slim division hopes alive. Currently, they're in FG range. Deep shot to Waddle, down to the BUF 35 with a 34-yard catch. How on earth did Allen fit that in?! Singletary gets it past the marker and Buffalo are at the MIA with less than a minute remaining in the half. A penalty brings BUF to the 14. Consecutive first downs, with a 21-yard completion to Knox all the way up to the MIA 41.

Just call Josh Allen the Buffalo Wing. Or at least name a red-hot version after the Bills quarterback. What could have been an awful end to the first half ...

Tyler Bass kicked the PAT and the Bills, who were to receive the second-half kickoff, had a 21-13 lead. As the seconds ticked down, he finally threw a pass to the end zone, where James Cook corraled it for a touchdown. Throw the ball away and try for a field goal, right?