Here are the 5 best graded Bills players on defense against the Dolphins on 'Thursday Night Football' in Week 3.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bills as Bills are 3-0 but escape past Dolphins in Week 3 proves they aren't yet perfect.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel believed, in real time, Bills quarterback Josh Allen fumbled before halftime on a kneeldown. McDaniel said he’ll be in contact with the league.

In the end, none of that matter. The "Thursday Night Football" contest ended in a 31-21 final in favor of Buffalo (3-0). Miami (0-3) stuck around but some heroics in the late stages gave the Bills a win. But it does count in terms of grades.

Dolphins fans flew a banner over Hard Rock Stadium before last week's loss to the New England Patriots calling for the team to fire McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier. McDaniel said he didn't believe the gesture was "personal" and that he wasn't spending time worrying about his job security.

Despite putting forth a good effort on a short week, the Miami Dolphins aren't taking any comfort in how they played in Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

The Miami Dolphins, led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, face the Buffalo Bills, led by quarterback Josh Allen, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Week 3 of the NFL season at Highmark Stadium in Erie County,

However, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott praised someone else just as much for their efforts leading to that turnover: Deone Walker. Upon a closer look, it's clear the rookie defensive tackle tipped the ball thrown by Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. It's a massively underrated play.