Topical Hot Reads: Bills go full-throttle to bury Dolphins, grab No. 2 playoff seed in season-finale By Vic Carucci News Sports Reporter Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2021 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here are my hot reads from the Buffalo Bills' 56-26 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Bills Stadium.kAmkDEC@?8mw@EE6DE E@A:4k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm%96 q:==D 564:565 ?@E E@ A=2J :E D276 :? 2 C68F=2C\D62D@? 7:?2=6 E92E E96J 4@F=5 92G6 2AAC@24965 2D 2 AC6D62D@? 82>6]k^AmkAm%92E H@F=5 92G6 366? 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Jason Wolf: Stefon Diggs leads NFL in catches, receiving yards, and values clean teeth, too Diggs’ performance this season is even more impressive than it appears on its face, writes Jason Wolf.
10 observations: Isaiah McKenzie sparks scoring explosion in rout of Dolphins Isaiah McKenzie had a field day against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Gallery: Buffalo Bills handle the Miami Dolphins 56-26 The Buffalo Bills walloped the Miami Dolphins 56-26 in the final regular-season game of the year at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park.
