Spokesman-Review
National Football League
Miami 35, Buffalo 8
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 20, 2011
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 80°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 57531

Matt Moore threw for three touchdowns as the suddenly formidable Miami Dolphins picked up their third straight win with a 35-8 triumph over the visiting Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Reggie Bush rushed for a touchdown and the defense forced a pair of turnovers for the Dolphins (3-7), who have won their last three games by a combined 66 points after starting the season with seven straight losses.

The Bills (5-5) have now dropped three straight and four of five. Fred Jackson, who entered the game as the NFL’s leading rusher, was taken to the locker room in the third quarter with a leg injury. Cornerback Terrence McGee and wide receiver Donald Jones were both carted off the field in the second quarter.

Miami scored touchdowns on each of its first three drives. Moore hooked up with tight end Anthony Fasano for a 1-yard score and Bush scampered in from 5 yards out in the first quarter.

Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pair of interceptions in the first half and the Dolphins turned each into a touchdown. Moore found Charles Clay on a 12-yard pass and hit Davone Bess with a 4-yard strike as Miami took a 28-6 lead into the half.

Fitzpatrick was pulled in the fourth quarter after completing 20 of 39 passes for 209 yards. Since signing a $59 million contract extension before Week 9, Fitzpatrick is 55 of 101 with two touchdowns and seven interceptions in three losses.

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Buffalo   Miami
Fred Jackson Player Daniel Thomas
7 Attempts 15
17 Yards 50
2.4 Avg Yards 3.3
0 Touchdowns 0
6 Long 12
Receiving
Buffalo   Miami
Scott Chandler Player Charles Clay
5 Receptions 4
71 Yards 69
14.2 Avg Yards 17.2
0 Touchdowns 1
31 Long 46
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Buffalo 247 41 206 0 2 0 1.0 0
Miami 242 95 147 5 0 2 2.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Dolphins have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against N.Y. Jets. The Bills have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.