After a disappointing effort in Week 1 that resulted in a 23-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Buffalo Bills bounced back in a major way in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins.
Led by its improved defense, Buffalo pitched a shutout against its divisional rivals, blanking the Dolphins in a 35-0 rout. Naturally, in a win of this magnitude, several defensive players stepped up and propelled the Bills to an impressive victory.
In 2020, it was difficult to pin many wins strictly on the play of the defense, but Buffalo’s first triumph of 2021 can certainly be chalked up as just that.