Josh Allen, Bills Hailed by NFL Fans for Beating Tua, Dolphins to Win AFC East
Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesJosh Allen and the Buffalo Bills fought through a turnover-filled first half to beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 and win the AFC East.
The first half of the game was filled with miscues from the Bills, yet they still trailed just 14-7 at halftime. Allen threw a pair of interceptions in the first quarter — one on a goal-line stand and the other from Miami’s 35. Buffalo also had a misfire late in the first half when Allen threw a short pass to Ty Johnson, who was stuffed at the goal line as time expired, leaving the Bills unable to get on the board again before the end of the half.
Things didn’t get any better early in the second half. While the Bills made it into the red zone on their second drive out of the locker room, turnovers struck again as Allen fumbled.
The momentum shifted after the Bills’ defense forced a three-and-out in the third quarter. The Dolphins punted it away and Deonte Harty returned it 96 yards to the house to tie the game.
NFL @NFLDEONTE HARTY 95 YARDS TO THE HOUSE
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From there, things started to go Buffalo’s way. The Bills took the lead on their next offensive drive before forcing a fourth-straight Dolphins punt. They then sealed the game with an interception with just over a minute to play.
NFL @NFLTaylor Rapp picks it!
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The second-half turnaround from Buffalo had NFL fans praising Allen and the Bills. While it wasn’t Allen’s prettiest game, he came through for the Bills when it mattered and willed the team to an AFC East title.
NFL @NFLJosh Allen fights for the first down on 3rd and 13!
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Mina Kimes @minakimesJosh Allen scrambling past DBs in the open field pic.twitter.com/oJ4Ld2iK3K
Ryan Clark @Realrclark25Yea, and then dude does something like that and you see why you live with Josh Allen turnovers! That was big time
Colin Cowherd @ColinCowherdThat Josh Allen run, is one of the plays of the year by a QB.
FaZe Nickmercs @NICKMERCSJosh Allen a dawg 🔥
Brett Kollmann @BrettKollmannDon’t you just love it when Josh Allen
LeSean Shady Mccoy @CutonDime25Josh ALLEN !!! He play to the last sec my dog…
With the win, the Bills clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC and their fourth-straight AFC East title. Buffalo will now face the Pittsburgh Steelers next week in the wild-card round.
Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBillsAFC EAST CHAMPIONS!!!!#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/oaLmejKqrd
Ian Rapoport @RapSheetFive wins in a row and an AFC East title.
The #Bills are on fire and hosting a playoff game.
Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShowNobody would’ve expected The Bills to win the AFC East before the Kadarius Toney line up situation..
That was also the same week as the “We got your back” moment with Coach McDermott after the article..
Ever since… THE BILLS HAVE BEEN AN ABSOLUTE WAGON
Oh no @bubbagumpino pic.twitter.com/tFYQYMNyPq
Blaiden Kirk @blaidenBills AFC East champions despite facing some of the most adversity all season. Injuries all across the defense, firing the OC, lots of turnovers, but they found a way🔥
Josiah Turner @JosiahsTurnThe Bills went from being out of the playoff picture a few weeks ago to securing the AFC’s No. 2 seed. The NFL can be so wild. It’s all about getting hot at the right time.
Buffalo holds all the momentum in the world after winning five straight to close out the regular season. Now, the Bills will look to carry their momentum into the playoffs.
