ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills looked a little rusty coming off the bye week but were able to grind out a win over the Dolphins, improving to 5-2 on the season. The 1^st half was rather uninspiring and the game was tied 3-3 heading into the 3^rd quarter. The Bills were able to clean some things up in the 2^nd half and put Miami away.

Here are my 4 Observations from Sunday’s win:

1. Cole comes up clutch. Every week it seems like we’re highlighting a different playmaker. This Sunday it was Cole Beasley’s turn as Josh Allen’s go-to guy. The duo found a rhythm in the 2^nd half connecting 8 times for 90 yards, Beasley finished with 10 receptions for 110 yards. Allen seemed to find Beasley each time the Bills needed a play to keep the chains moving, six of Cole’s catches were for 1^st downs.

2. Spinning their wheels. The Bills were able to run the ball successfully in their 1^st matchup(143 yards) against the Dolphins but the ground game was stuck in neutral on Sunday. Running backs Devin Singletary and Zack Moss averaged 3 yards per carry…  47 yards on 15 attempts. Josh Allen was the teams most effective runner which is never ideal. The Bills quarterback had 55 yards and a touchdown on 8 carries.

3. Going streaking. The victory extended several Bills win streaks. They have now won 7 straight games over the Dolphins, longest in franchise history. Bills head coach Sean McDermott improved to a perfect 5-0 following a bye week. Going back to last season, the Bills have now won 8 games in a row against AFC East opponents, 2^nd longest streak in franchise history.

4. Defense gets stingy. The Bills only allowed 3 points in the 1^st half but the Dolphins were able to move the ball and converted several 3^rd downs. Miami’s offense was 3-for-8 on 3^rd downs and had 167 total yards. The Bills defense buckled down in the 2^nd half and held the Dolphins to 1-for-6 on 3^rd downs and a meager 95 total yards.