The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins faced off in an AFC East rivalry showdown during the Week 2 slate of the NFL schedule. It was the Bills that came out on top with 31-28 being the final score — only after a lightning delay that paused play.
It’s clear this was a tightly contested matchup throughout the flow of the game. Both the Bills and Dolphins were tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. However, Buffalo put up 10 additional points before halftime to take a 17-10 lead.
After failing to score any points in the third quarter, the Bills saw their lead diminish to 17-13 entering the final period. Miami continued to push Buffalo to the brink by holding a 15-14 advantage in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the comeback victory.
Now, the Bills and Dolphins face opposite situations through the initial two weeks of the season. Buffalo holds a 2-0 record entering their matchup with the Rams in Week 3 while Miami sits at 0-2 prior to taking on the Jaguars.
With that being said, let’s take a look at four major takeaways from the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins matchup in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season.