ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It took until the third quarter, but the Buffalo Bills scored the team’s first two touchdowns Sunday in a key AFC East game against the Miami Dolphins by converting a fourth down on a one-yard pass from quarterback Josh Allen to wide receiver Mack Hollins, and Ray Davis scored on a 63-yard catch-and-run.
RAY DAVIS. 63-yard TD for the lead!
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After a slow offensive start, the Bills were finally able to capitalize in the red zone on the short throw. Kicker Tyler Bass missed the PAT — his third such miss of the season — as the Bills led 12-10.
The Dolphins, however, responded on the next drive by converting a field goal to take a one-point lead.
The Bills took back the lead on a 63-yard touchdown pass from Allen to rookie running back Davis with all of the yards coming on Davis’ run downfield. The touchdown is the longest reception by a Bills running back since 2012 (C.J. Spiller: 66-yard touchdown vs the Jets).
The Bills go for it on 4th and Goal… for SIX.
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The Bills finished off the score with a two-point conversion on a pass from Allen to Keon Coleman.
The Bills are now 9-for-9 on fourth down this season. Only the Bills and the Commanders (11-11) have converted 100% of their fourth down attempts.
The conversion came after the Bills had come up short three times in the red zone, one on an interception by cornerback Jalen Ramsey after Coleman dropped a pass, and the other two resulting in field goals by Bass.
A thing of beauty. 🤩@jalenramsey really said GIMME THAT!! pic.twitter.com/R7e06HWBrV
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The touchdown drive followed a forced fumble by nickel corner Taron Johnson that was recovered by cornerback Kaiir Elam. The Bills now have 11 straight games with a takeaway, tied with the Lions for the longest active streak in the NFL.
