Even though Buffalo finished with 90 offensive plays and more than doubled Miami’s time of possession in their season-opening defeat to the Dolphins, the game had many twists and turns (40:40 to 19:20).76
Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was depicted on the CBS broadcast reacting in frustration after the Bills’ final drive came up short as time ran out after quarterback Josh Allen passed to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, when the player appeared to have time to get out of bounds to stop the clock. Dorsey slammed his headset, hat, and tablet into the desk and crumpled the papers around him. After the 21-19 defeat, Allen also slammed his helmet on the ground in anger.
A disputed pass to wide receiver Gabe Davis in the end zone and a potential pick-six by linebacker Matt Milano that he was unable to grab were two of the many wasted opportunities for the Bills during the game.
Even though they only had the ball for 7:55 of the second half, the Dolphins managed to win. The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets in Week 7 of the 2014 season with a time of possession of 19:06, which was the lowest in a victory since Miami’s 19:20.
At Miami, where he played college football, Dorsey had a 38-2 record as the starter. He was Miami’s new NFL offensive coordinator for this particular game. Players and coaches frequently note Dorsey’s enthusiasm and drive while talking about him.
Six starters were out for the Bills going into the game due to injuries, and seven additional players were hurt during the game as several Buffalo players experienced heat-related problems.
After the game, Allen declared he was “fine,” although he was seen entering the X-ray room at Hard Rock Stadium while holding a face mask or a helmet in what seemed to be his right hand.