In overtime the Bills had a chance to go ahead on a 45-yard field goal, but Dan Carpenter’s attempt went wide right. Three possessions later Miami got a 57-yard run down the left sideline from Jay Ajayi to set up a game-winning 27-yard field goal to life the Dolphins over Buffalo 34-31, ending the Bills slim playoff hopes.
Buffalo trailed for the entire game in regulation until 1:20 remaining when Charles Clay pulled in a seven-yard touchdown catch. But Miami forced overtime with an improbable 55-yard field goal from Andrew Franks with six seconds left. Full recap and stats at BuffaloBills.com
Rex Ryan Postgame Press Conference:
MORE POSTGAME COVERAGE ONLINE:
– Roth: Clutch-time actions don’t shed positive light on Ryan (Democrat & Chronicle)
– Pitoniak: Bills officially end playoff hopes in Bills-like fashion (WROC)
– Maiorana: Tough to defend Rex Ryan after loss to Miami (Democrat & Chronicle)
– What they’re saying: Bills downplay record-setting performance in loss to Miami (BuffaloBills.com)
– Thanks, defense: Bills set team record for yards and still lose (Democrat & Chronicle)
– Bills turn Christmas miracle into another diastrous loss (WROC)
– Another Bills defensive collapse gift-wraps painful loss (Democrat & Chronicle)
– Dolphins 34, Bills 31: Quarter by quarter recap (Democrat & Chronicle)
– Franks’ field goal seals Dolphins’ 34-31 OT win over Bills as Buffalo is eliminated (WHEC)
– ‘Twas the night before Christmas: Buffalo Bills edition (Democrat & Chronicle)
