The Buffalo Bills have another “Thursday Night Football” game upcoming, this time with the Miami Dolphins.
The Bills (2-0) have started the 2025 NFL season well and hope to continue that trend against the Dolphins (0-2) at Highmark Stadium in Week 3.
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In addition, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott will hope to add to his successes playing on Thursday’s in his head-coaching career. He knows what he’s doing.
In scenarios where the Bills play on Thursday’s on a short week of rest under McDermott’s watch, the team has an excellent 5-1 record since he was hired in 2017. That excludes longer breaks such as when Buffalo played on Thursday in back-to-back weeks in 2022.
Making the record even more impressive, of those six games, only one has been at home. The Bills get the job done no matter where the contest is being held on Thursday.
And in a final quirk, McDermott lost his first Thursday contest in 2017. He’s since guided Buffalo to five-straight wins.
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Worth noting: All five wins have come with Josh Allen at quarterback.
Here is the full list of McDermott’s short-week Thursday games:
2017 Week 9: 34-21 loss at New York Jets
Jan 1, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (3) fumbles the ball after being sacked by New York Jets linebacker Corey Lemonier (44) and New York Jets linebacker Jordan Jenkins (48) during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
2019 Week 13: 26-15 win at Dallas Cowboys
Nov 28, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in action during the game between the Bills and Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
2021 Week 12: 31-6 win at New Orleans Saints
Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) bites into a turkey leg at the end of their game against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
2022 Week 12: 28-25 win at Detroit Lions
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) high fives fans after the Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 28-25 at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.
2023 Week 8: 24-18 win vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs toward the sideline against Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31).
2024 Week 2: 31-10 at Miami Dolphins
Nov 3, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Kiir Elam (5) tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) after making a catch during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
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