Starting the third quarter, Buffalo's offense put together a score-worthy drive that exerted a lot of energy out of quarterback Josh Allen who carried the offense down the field. It was the first time the Bills made it into the red zone. When they were inside the 10-yard-line with Allen looking to connect in the end zone, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu intercepted the pass.
"Obviously we've got to have better energy. They came out flying and we just didn't answer the call right away," wide receiver Khalil Shakir said. "You get so far back on your heels that it's hard to recover, so we've just got to come out quicker, faster, play smarter football and overall complementary football as well."
Buffalo couldn't get on the scoreboard until the fourth quarter, bringing itself within 10 points after a failed two-point conversion attempt. The offense didn't develop a consistent rhythm, though, as its next drive that started with an interception from cornerback Maxwell Hairston's interception also resulted in a fumble and turnover.
Both sides of the ball struggled to find consistency. With an offense shutout for three quarters, the Bills' defense couldn't stop Miami long enough to give Buffalo life.
"I just feel like early on, \[we were\] kind of beating ourselves, and give credit to \[Miami\] for coming out and playing," Allen said. "We've got to be better."