Josh Allen’s 3 TD passes and Terrel Bernard’s pick secure Bills’ 31-21 win over spiraling Dolphins

ORCHARD PARK N Y AP Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills - win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night James Cook had yards rushing and a -yard TD as the Bills - continued their dominance of Miami Buffalo has won seven straight and of the past including playoffs against its AFC East rival Miscues and a lack of discipline continued to hurt the Dolphins - Their worst start since will lead to more questions about coach Mike McDaniels job assurance The Dolphins who reached the playoffs in each of McDaniel s first two seasons dropped to - since a wild-card loss to Kansas City in Allen finished of for yards and improved his record to - over Miami with TD passes in those games Buffalo has won straight home meetings with the Dolphins in a run spanning Bills coach Sean McDermott s nine-year career Bernard s interception came with Miami trailing - and threatening to tie it The Dolphins had a first down at the Buffalo when Bernard jumped a pass intended for Jaylen Waddle It was the match s only turnover and a critical play for a Bills defense that had struggled to get Miami off the field The Dolphins converted of third-down opportunities Matt Prater sealed the win on Buffalo s next possession by hitting a -yard field goal He pushed a -yard attempt wide left in the second quarter Tagovailoa finished of for yards with touchdown passes to Waddle and Tyreek Hill Ollie Gordon scored on a -yard run Injuries Dolphins CB Jason Marshall hurt his hamstring in the second quarter and did not return The Dolphins elevated kicker Riley Patterson from the practice squad for a season-maximum third time which means Miami must decide whether to cut him or sign him to the advancing roster He s filling in for Jason Sanders who s on injured reserve with a hip injury and isn t eligible to return until Week Bills CB Taron Johnson returned after missing one event with a quadriceps injury Up next Dolphins Host the AFC East rival New York Jets in a Monday night challenge on Sept Bills Continue their three-game homestand against the New Orleans Saints on Sept AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source