The Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills will reignite one of the longest-running rivalries in NFL when they meet in a week two clash at Hard Rock Stadium.
It has been more than three decades since either AFC East side graced the sport's championship game, with both having endured long periods of playoff drought.
But after a winning start at both ends to the new campaign, they will be dreaming of bucking the trend and going all the way to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Here's everything you need to know about the head-to-head record between the Dolphins and the Bills.
Dolphins vs. Bills head to head record
- Games played: 121
- Dolphins wins: 62
- Bills wins: 58
- Draws: 1
Last 15 list of Dolphins vs. Bills results
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
| 01/07/2024 | Miami Dolphins | 14-21 | Buffalo Bills |
| 10/01/2023 | Buffalo Bills | 48-20 | Miami Dolphins |
| 01/15/2023 | Buffalo Bills | 34-31 | Miami Dolphins |
| 12/17/2022 | Buffalo Bills | 32-29 | Miami Dolphins |
| 09/25/2022 | Miami Dolphins | 21-19 | Buffalo Bills |
| 10/31/2021 | Buffalo Bills | 26-11 | Miami Dolphins |
| 09/19/2021 | Miami Dolphins | 0-35 | Buffalo Bills |
| 01/03/2021 | Buffalo Bills | 56-26 | Miami Dolphins |
| 09/20/2020 | Miami Dolphins | 28-31 | Buffalo Bills |
| 11/17/2019 | Miami Dolphins | 20-37 | Buffalo Bills |
| 10/20/2019 | Buffalo Bills | 31-21 | Miami Dolphins |
| 12/30/2018 | Buffalo Bills | 42-17 | Miami Dolphins |
| 12/02/2018 | Miami Dolphins | 21-17 | Buffalo Bills |
| 12/31/2017 | Miami Dolphins | 16-22 | Buffalo Bills |
| 12/17/2017 | Buffalo Bills | 24-16 | Miami Dolphins |
Major Dolphins vs. Bills matchups
Having met on 121 occasions, several games between the Dolphins and the Bills have been pivotal moments in their respective rivalry.
Their continued encounters, with at least two clashes per season, have been characterised by contrasting periods of dominance.
The Dolphins famously controlled the rivalry during the seventies, sweeping all 20 of their encounters, but the Bills have won two of their last 15 meetings now.
That includes a 2022-23 AFC Wild Card round encounter where Buffalo prevailed in a 34-31 victory, thanks to Josh Allen throwing for 352 yards and three touchdowns.
It was their fifth postseason encounter and first this century, having met twice before in the AFC Wild Card round, once in AFC Divisional Playoff Game and once in the AFC Championship Game.
The latter occasion, during the 1992-1993 NFL Playoffs, saw Jim Kelly help the Bills pick off Dan Marino twice, while Steve Christie kicked a record-tying five goals in a 29-10 victory
Having met on 13 occasions, several games between the Chiefs and the Ravens have been pivotal moments in their respective seasons.
Other notable encounters in recent years include a 2017 encounter where the Bills ended their postseason drought in week 17 thanks to a 22-16 victory, and a 2020 drubbing where the Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention by their rivals in a 56-26 loss.
Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga live September 14 on DAZN (excluding Mexico, Latin America and China). Click here for details .