ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tyler Bass kicked a career-high 61-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining, Josh Allen threw three second-half touchdown passes in a back-and-forth duel with Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa, and the Buffalo Bills continued their domination of the Dolphins with a 30-27 victory on Sunday.

The teams traded leads four times during a thrilling second half that included seven straight goals – four by AFC East-leading Buffalo (7-2) and three by division rival Miami (2 -6).

Buffalo’s final drive came to a halt at the Miami 43 following a spike and two incompletions, and coach Sean McDermott trusted an inconsistent Bass, who missed an extra point earlier in the game. Bass not only split the uprights, but also had enough length to reach the first row of fans in the end zone. It was the longest field goal in franchise history.

The Bills are 7-2 for the first time since 2020 and trail the Jets by four games in the AFC East, which they have won the last four seasons. Buffalo swept its series against Miami and has beaten Miami six times in a row and 13 of 14, including the playoffs. The Dolphins have also lost nine straight trips to Buffalo, a skid dating back to Dec. 24, 2016.

The Dolphins have taken a big hit to their playoff chances. They have lost three straight and two since Tagovailoa returned from a concussion that kept him sidelined for four games.

This loss was not due to a lack of effort from Tagovailoa, who went 25 of 28 for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Allen finished 25 of 39 for 235 yards and an interception alongside his three touchdowns.

Miami led 10-6 at halftime, and the Dolphins gave the ball away on their first possession of the second half when Taron Johnson knocked the ball out of the hands of running back Raheem Mostert and cornerback Kair Elam recovered. The Bills took over at their own 36 and Allen connected with Mack Hollins for a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down.

This Buffalo march was the first of seven long, landmark campaigns. Miami tied the game one last time when Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle for a 7-yard touchdown with 1:38 left.

The Bills’ second touchdown covered 70 yards but only required two plays. Allen threw a short pass to Ray Davis, who evaded flat-footed safety Marcus Maye at the Miami 40 and raced toward the end zone for a 63-yard score. A 2-point conversion gave the Bills a 20-13 lead.

Miami tied it up on De’Von Achane’s 8-yard touchdown run. Allen led another long drive and, while being tackled, threw the ball to tight end Quinton Morris for a 2-yard score that put Buffalo back on top.

After Waddle’s game-tying TD, the Bills took over at the 30 and saw their drive extended by back-to-back penalties. Chop Robinson jumped offside on third-and-14 from the Buffalo 26. On the next snap, former Bills safety Jordan Poyer was flagged for unnecessary roughness for his helmet-to-helmet hit on receiver Keon Coleman during the Allen’s deep attempt on the left sideline. .

The Dolphins lost two straight field goals in the final seconds. Arizona’s Chad Ryland hit a 34-yard field goal as time expired in a 28-27 victory last week.

Buffalo bounced back from another slow start, as it did in wins over Arizona in Week 1 and over the Jets and Tennessee last month.

Allen was 12 of 19 for 79 yards and an interception in the first half. Buffalo got inside the Miami 20 three times before halftime, but the Bills only scored six points. Jalen Ramsey picked off Allen at the Miami 3 early in the second quarter.

Achane finished with 12 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown and had eight receptions for 58 yards and a score. Tyreek Hill had 80 receiving yards for Miami, his most since the first week of a frustrating season.

Khalil Shakir had six catches for 50 yards for the Bills, who had little running game to speak of and relied on Allen to distribute the ball to eight receivers.