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The Miami Dolphins showed some fight on the road against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, but ultimately fell to their AFC East foes by a score of 31-21 — dropping the club’s record to a discouraging 0-3 to start the 2025 NFL season.

The Dolphins defense forced their third punt of the year with a nice run stop by Jack Jones followed by a couple of short pass plays from the Bills that weren't enough to move the chains. With 6:33 left in the third quarter, Miami gets the ball back on its own 36-yard line with a 21-14 deficit.

After giving up a touchdown on the next drive to the Bills, the Dolphins tried to march down the field for an answer. Instead, Tagovailoa threw a back-breaking interception with just around three minutes left in the fourth period that all but sealed the win for the Bills.

The Miami Dolphins' captain committed a brutal penalty on fourth down in the fourth quarter to extend a Buffalo Bills drive.

Waddle brought back the waddle after his TD catch tied the score at 14. Hill performed his back-to-back flips after his TD catch in the fourth quarter.

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns but could not overcome Buffalo’s balance. While the result solidified the Bills’ position atop the AFC East, one pregame moment involving former NFL head coach Jon Gruden has stolen the spotlight.

There is an AFC East matchup on Thursday, Sept. 18 to open Week 3 as the Miami Dolphins visit the Buffalo Bills.