MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Even without running back Raheem Mostert, the Miami Dolphins have clearly struggled to establish a streak.
Early in the second quarter, it paid off.
Locked in a scoreless tie Sunday night with the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins scored on a 25-yard run by De’Von Achane. Achane’s 11th total touchdown of the season capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive.
No ankle is safe around Achane 🤧
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The rookie had 50 rushing yards on his first six carries of the game.
Miami’s advance was made possible by its defense, which intercepted Bills quarterback Josh Allen for the second time, both on passes to the end zone. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw an interception on his first drive, completed a critical 23-yard pass to Tyreek Hill on third-and-16 to keep the scoring drive alive.
After the Bills tied it with a Trent Sherfield touchdown catch, Tagovailoa and Hill connected on a 3-yard touchdown pass that helped give Miami a 14-7 lead near halftime.
A TD and a flip for Tyreek 🐆
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Sunday’s game marks the end of the regular season with a lot at stake. The winner takes the AFC East title and a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild card round. The loser will travel to Kansas City to face the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs.
