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Bills avoid disaster and James Cook walks away with much more than a win plus other takeaways from Week 3 win over Dolphins

By A to Z Sports,Adam Zientek

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Bills avoid disaster and James Cook walks away with much more than a win plus other takeaways from Week 3 win over Dolphins

However, it wasn’t only Allen who made history, as James Cook also found the end zone, which tied the Bills’ franchise history with a rushing touchdown in seven straight games, tying O.J. Simpson, Rob Riddick, and Cookie Gilchrist.

Key takeaways from Bills’ Week 3 victory

The run defense was just non-existent throughout the matchup. Their inability to get pressure allowed Tua Tagovailoa time in the pocket to dissect the Bills’ defense. He didn’t put up gaudy numbers, but he consistently picked apart Buffalo’s defense, especially on third downs. Without the pressure up front, it allowed the routes to develop and for the Dolphins quarterback to connect on some big third-down conversions. Tagovailoa finished his day going 23-for-35 for 161 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.The absence of Ed Oliver and Matt Milano was felt , and veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White had some miscues in the contest. Getting the team back and healthy will go a long way toward correcting some of the mistakes on the field. It wasn’t all bad news on the defensive front, as the team came alive when they needed to. Late in the fourth quarter, Terrel Bernard picked off Tagovailoa to give the ball back to Buffalo with three minutes remaining, ultimately turning the tide to the Bills’ favor. It was reminiscent of the Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens, when the defense came alive at the right time.