Bills Take Dolphins And AFC East Title

     The AFC East Division came down to the final game of the regular season as the Buffalo Bills stopped the Miami Dolphins 21-14 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night. The Dolphins captured their first division title since 2008. 

     The Dolphins finished with the sixth seed and will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. The Bills, who captured their fourth consecutive AFC East Division title, ended up with the second seed and will host the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday. 

     Neither club was able to score during the opening quarter. Miami(11-6) made it 7-0 at 8:51 of the second quarter. Running back De'Von Achane rushed to the right side from 25 yards away.  

     Buffalo(11-6) responded on their next possession and tied it 7-7 with 4:31 to go in the second. Quarterback Josh Allen fired a pass that was deflected at the line and was caught in the back of the end zone by wide receiver Trent Sherfield for a six-yard touchdown. 

     The Fins reclaimed the lead 14-7 with 1:43 left in the first half. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tossed a three-yard pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill on the right side of the end zone. 

     There was no scoring in the third quarter. The Bills evened it up 14-14 at the 13:42 mark of the fourth quarter. Deonte Harty returned a punt 95 yards for the score. 

     It became 21-14 for Buffalo with 7:16 remaining in the fourth. Allen connected a five-yard swing pass to tight end Dawson Knox on the right side.