Although Josh Allen threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns, the Buffalo Billsâ passing attack once again struggled to find consistency and the dominant form fans have come to expect.
In a stunning upset, the Bills fell 30â13 to the Miami Dolphins, fueled by DeâVon Achaneâs explosive 225 scrimmage yards. Buffaloâs offense was dreadful in the first half, going 0-for-6 on third down and 0-for-1 on fourth while managing just 90 total yards at 3.8 yards per play. Allen threw a pick and had a fumble.
As the team has leaned more heavily on running back James Cook, he too faltered on Sunday, losing his first fumble of the season. Although the offense showed some improvement after halftime, the early struggles proved too costly.
Sean McDermott Growing Frustrated With Passing Game
Head coach Sean McDermott addressed the offense’s struggles post game.
“First, identifying what’s causing us to get behind the sticks, is it penalties, is it negative plays and how they’re being created,” he said. “Secondly, is getting back on track. It’s hard to convert 3rd and 11-plus in this league. Just too many 3rd and longs and one dimensional situations.”
Statistically, the Bills passing offense finds itself outside the top 10 in the NFL. An alarming fact for a team whose goal is a Super Bowl. Allen’s individual yardage is also outside the top 10 among quarterbacks. And the receiving corps has also put up abysmal stats so far through Week 10. But none of that concerns McDermott.
GettyMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills looks on during the first half in the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
“I’m not worried about numbers,” he said. “Those aren’t real numbers. I’m worried about moving the ball, controlling the game, playing our style of football on a more consistent basis. I’m not really into yards, I’m into real yards and the meat of the game and moving the football.”
McDermott said it was frustrating that the passing game hasn’t been spectacular like we’ve come to expect. “It’s an important part of our offense,” he said. “We’ve got a great quarterback and you want to be able to move the ball two dimensionally. We should be able to move the ball with Josh through the air. But it can’t just be one phase of your offense, it’s got to be too. It starts up front with the line of scrimmage.
GettyMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 09: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills passes the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
“(Allen) made some amazing plays, which he does. We got to move the chains. We’re not holding the ball long enough.”
Sean McDermott Seemed Happy with Defensive Performance
McDermott said the Bills’ defensive played well most of the game up until the end. “Defensively, I thought we did some good things, but gave up two big runs toward the end,” he said.
The Billsâ defense notched its first multi-interception game of the 2025 season. Rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston recorded his second straight interception of his young NFL career, following his first pick against Kansas City in Week 9.
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