Dolphins vs. Bills live score, updates, highlights from NFL wild-card ...

15 Jan 2023

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Dolphins vs Bills live score updates highlights from NFL wildcard

The Sporting News is tracking live updates, scores and highlights of the wild-card meeting between the Dolphins and Bills.

The NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend contunues Sunday, starting with an AFC East matchup of the No. 2-seeded Bills and No. 7-seeded Dolphins.

Miami (9-8) will travel to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., with the hope of advancing past the wild-card round for the first time since the 2000 season. But the loss of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who still has not cleared concussion protocol, puts a damper on the Dolphins' chances of earning a second victory over the Bills this season.

Running back Raheem Mostert is out as well for Miami, while starting left tackle Terron Armstread is listed as questionable and guard Liam Eichenberg doubtful, joining several other notable contributors on the injury report.

Any NFL team can win any given game, especially when the receiving corps has an All-Pro in Tyreek Hill, but it would be a tremendous feat for short-handed Miami to score what could be the biggest upset of wild-card weekend.

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Buffalo (13-3) is looking to make its first Super Bowl appearance since the 1993 season. The Bills lost in the divisional and conference championship rounds in 2022 and 2021, respectively, both times against the Chiefs.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Dolphins-Bills on Sunday. Read below for complete results from the 2023 NFL wild-card playoff game.

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Dolphins vs. Bills score

	1	2	3	4	F
Dolphins	0	17	-	-	-
Bills	14	6	-	-	-

Dolphins vs. Bills live updates, highlights from 2023 NFL playoff game

(All times Eastern)

3:17 p.m.: Dolphins open the third with a three-and-out on their first possession.

End of second quarter: Bills 20, Dolphins 17

2:59 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Bass sinks the chip shot as Buffalo regains its three-point edge.

Bills 20, Dolphins 17

2:57 p.m.: Diggs nearly made the catch of the year, stretching with the left hand to make a one handed grab before pulling it in. However, he wasn't able to reel in control, with the pass being ruled an incompletion.

Bass trotting on the field for the kick.

2:54 p.m.: Allen making quick work with this Miami defense to move the ball into field goal position.

2:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Thompson hits Gesicki for the TD, who proceeds to hit that wonderful griddy he's known for .

Hill reels in the subsequent two point conversion and this game is (somehow) tied up.

GESICKI GRIDDY IN THE PLAYOFFS. #SuperWildCard

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

TIE. GAME. #SuperWildCard

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

Bills 17, Dolphins 17

2:48 p.m.: Thompson hits Ahmed and Hill on back-to-back plays to get the ball inside the 10-yard line. Huge opportunity for the Fins.

2:46 p.m.: INNTERCEPTION! Allen tries to hit Cole Beasley, who deflects the ball right into the path of Devon Holland for the interception. Holland with a major return, as well, taking it well into Bills territory. Miami's defense is turning up the squeeze.

Jevon Holland PICK! The @MiamiDolphins get their second INT of the half!

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

2:45 p.m.: Allen hits Knox for the 11-yard gain to open the drive.

2:42 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Sanders sinks his third field goal of the quarter, bringing the game to a one-score deficit. 1:15 left for the Bills to add to their advantage.

Bills 17, Dolphins 9

2:41 p.m.: Hill makes the grab after Thompson fires it behind the defenders head. It seemed he had given himself a chance to get the first, although officials ruled that he was stopped two yards short of the marker.

2:38 p.m.: BIG RETURN! That's called flipping the field! Cedrick Wilson Jr. finds a hole in Buffalo's punt coverage and takes it 50 yards to the Bills' 27. With a little over 1:30 left in the half, this might represent Miami's best chance to find the end zone.

Cedrick Wilson Jr. provides a spark for the @MiamiDolphins!

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

2:35 p.m.: Allen airs it out once more, this time hitting Shakir for the big gain. It looks like he dropped the ball as he dismounted, though, cutting the drive to a close.

2:28 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Sanders splits the uprights to cut Buffalo's lead to 11.

Bills 17, Dolphins 6

2:26 p.m.: Tremaine Edmunds flies into Miami running back Salvon Ahmed, jarring the ball loose on third down. Sanders headed back on the field.

2:22 p.m.: What a play by Jeff Wilson Jr., who evades Milano's tackle on fourth down before finding the edge and getting to the first down marker. Big play by the former 49er.

.@JeffWilsonJr keeps the @MiamiDolphins drive alive on 4th & 8!

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

2:17 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Allen goes at Howard once more. Not a great idea, though. Howard makes a sublime over the shoulder grab at the goal line before taking it to midfield. Impressive play by the star corner.

.@Iamxavienhoward tracks down the deep ball#SuperWildCard #FinsUp

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

Looks like Allen got into it with Christian Wilkins at the end of the play, prompting a brief melee between Buffalo and Miami's offensive and defensive lines, respectively. Some laundry being left on the field as a result of the brawl.

2:11 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Things sputtered for the Fins, bringing Jason Sanders to the field. The veteran kicker finds the target from 40 yards out.

Bills 17, Dolphins 3

2:10 p.m.: Wonderful work from Thomspon, who extends the play before hitting Hill for the 20-yard gain to keep the drive going.

2:09 p.m.: Buffalo's defense turning up the heat! Brings pressure on back-to-back plays, the second one resulting in a Matt Milano sack. Third and long on the cards for Miami. Big time play here.

2:07 p.m.: The Fins got things moving on this drive. Three straight first downs to move the ball into Bills territory. Perhaps a spark is loading?

2:03 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Tyler Bass nails the field goal from short range to add onto Buffalo's lead.

Bills 17, Dolphins 0

2:00 p.m.: ...And Allen goes down on the sack! Field goal unit coming out for the Bills.

1:59 p.m.: The touchdown is overturned. Unfortunate. That'll be third down.

1:55 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN:...maybe. Allen scrambles right before firing a dart right into Knox's path for the score. However, the ball may have grazed the turf as he was going down. The play is under review but it might be overturned.

1:54 p.m.: Diggs makes another nice grab as Buffalo moves into the red zone. The Maryland alum is cooking with gas so far — he's already hit the century mark.

End of first quarter: Bills 14, Dolphins 0

1:48 p.m.: Allen is balling. 9-of-10 with 141 yards and a TD to start. And he just reached over the first down marker to move that chains and bring Buffalo into Miami territory...again.

1:43 p.m.: Allen slips a pass into Gabe Davis' wicket, who stoops low to make the grab. That will be a first down.

1:39 p.m.: Thompson with another wonderful lob to Waddle. However, the ball is knocked out of his hands to force another Miami punt. Thompson has made some solid throws in the first, but for one reason or another, they have tended to fall to the ground more often than not.

1:36 p.m.: Thompson hit Gesicki on the curl route to move the chains on third down. Big comeback play by the rookie after his pick.

1:34 p.m.: You have to imagine that this Miami offense has to get things going sooner rather than later, especially with the firepower Buffalo carries. Wilson with a solid six yard gain to start things in Drive No. 3.

1:29 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! The read-option proves deceptive for the Bills, with Allen handing the ball off to James Cook, who proceeds to scamper into the end zone from 12 yards out.

James Cook scores the @BuffaloBills second TD of the quarter! @thegreat__4 #SuperWildCard

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

Bills 14, Dolphins 0

1:25 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Dean Marlowe sneaks in front of Tyreek Hill to scoop up Thompson's errant pass. That will flip the field, giving Buffalo an excellent chance to add to its early lead.

.@machine_marlowe with the INT! @BuffaloBills get the ball right back.

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

1:20 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Sensational throw and catch between Allen and Dawson Knox opens the scoring for Buffalo. What a play!

The One Hander Who Knox!@dawson_knox #SuperWildCard

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

Bills 7, Dolphins 0

1:18 p.m.: Diggs does it again! Burns past Howard on another go route for 52 yards on third down. What a play by the All-Pro caliber wideout.

BIG SHOT. @JoshAllenQB to @StefonDiggs for 54 yards!

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

1:17 p.m.: The Diggs-Xavien Howard matchup is trending in Diggs' direction early. Finds some more space beyond the Fins' star corner and makes a 20 yard-grab-and-dash.

1:13 p.m.: Waddle will really be regretting that one — the Fins send the ball back to Buffalo after failing to pick up the first on third down.

1:11 p.m.: Thompson tosses a beautiful lofted ball to Jaylen Waddle, who simply drops it. Shocking result by one of the best wideouts in football.

1:08 p.m.: TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Allen whistles his sideline throw just wide of Shakir's grasp, handing the ball back to Miami.

1:07 p.m.: Allen tucks it and runs on third down, but fumbles it just short of the line. The ball skews out of play, but that will be fourth down.

1:05 p.m.: Allen looks in a rhythm early. Finds Khalil Shakir and Diggs on back-to-back plays, moving the chains with each throw. Buffalo already inside the Dolphins' 40.

1:03 p.m.: Allen airs the ball out on the very first play, looking for Stefon Diggs on the go route. Just an inch away from him. Defensive holding penalty will move the ball forward, though.

1:00 p.m.: The ball is kicked off and here we go! Josh Allen and the Bills take the field.

12:35 p.m.: Can't think of many better dancing wide receiver rooms than the Dolphins.

He just wanna rock. @Cheetah

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— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023

12:25 p.m.: Players from both teams headed out on the field. I'm shivering just looking at it.

To the field! #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/5Ad8m1Lhka
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 15, 2023

Get the job done. ????@DriveToyota | #MIAvsBUF pic.twitter.com/GciODGXTil
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 15, 2023

12:20 p.m.: Looks like a smattering of Dolphins fans made the trip to chilly Buffalo for today's game. Can't imagine they're feeling too warm at the moment.

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— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 15, 2023

12:15 p.m.: Based on this tweet from Hamlin, it seems he's going to be watching along from home.

My heart is with my guys as they compete today! ????????

Supporting from home as I focus on my recovery. Nothing I want more than to be out there with them! LFG ❤️???? #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/gPGp5MiQEz
— ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@HamlinIsland) January 15, 2023

12:00 p.m.: ...or maybe not. Per AP, Hamlin hasn't yet made his choice on whether he'll make the trip to Highmark. One to watch, for sure.

UPDATE: It is now unclear whether Damar Hamlin will attend Sunday's game.

A person with direct knowledge of the player’s schedule had told the AP that Hamlin planned to attend. That person now says those "plans may have changed.”
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) January 15, 2023

11:30 a.m.: Looks like a special guest will be making an appearance at today's game:

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — AP source: Bills' Damar Hamlin plans to attend Buffalo’s game against Miami 2 weeks after collapsing in Cincinnati game.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 15, 2023

Dolphins vs. Bills start time

Date: Sunday, Jan. 15
Time: 1 p.m. ET

Dolphins vs. Bills will kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.

What channel is Dolphins vs. Bills on today?

TV network (national): CBS
Live streams: Paramount+, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

The Dolphins-Bengals matchup will be broadcast nationally on CBS, with Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analysis) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) working the game.

Streaming options for the game include Paramount+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Canada viewers can watch the game with a DAZN subscription, which includes every NFL game.

NFL playoff schedule: Wild-card round Saturday, Jan. 14