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Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Buffalo Bills are 11-11-1 against the Miami Dolphins in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1968. The teams have met 23 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Buffalo winning 11, Miami winning 11, and 1 tie.

Bills vs. Dolphins primetime and holiday record: 11-11-1

11-11-1 from the Bills’ side, 11-11-1 from the Dolphins' side. Most recent: Sep 18, 2025, Bills 31, Dolphins 21 at New Era Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Bills’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonWindowtwo when they overlapMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Billsresult · running record
Sep 18, 2025Thursday Night FootballDolphins at BillsBills 31, Dolphins 21New Era FieldW · 11-11-1
Sep 12, 2024Thursday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 31, Dolphins 10Hard Rock StadiumW · 10-11-1
Jan 7, 2024Sunday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 21, Dolphins 14Hard Rock StadiumW · 9-11-1
Dec 17, 2022SaturdayDolphins at BillsBills 32, Dolphins 29New Era FieldW · 8-11-1
Dec 24, 2016SaturdayDolphins at BillsDolphins 34, Bills 31New Era FieldL · 7-11-1
Nov 13, 2014Thursday Night FootballBills at DolphinsDolphins 22, Bills 9Sun Life StadiumL · 7-10-1
Nov 15, 2012Thursday Night FootballDolphins at BillsBills 19, Dolphins 14Ralph Wilson StadiumW · 7-9-1
Dec 7, 2008InternationalDolphins at BillsDolphins 16, Bills 3Rogers CentreL · 6-9-1
Sep 21, 2003Sunday Night FootballBills at DolphinsDolphins 17, Bills 7Pro Player StadiumL · 6-8-1
Oct 4, 1999Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 23, Dolphins 18—W · 6-7-1
Nov 17, 1997Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsDolphins 30, Bills 13—L · 5-7-1
Dec 16, 1996Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsDolphins 16, Bills 14—L · 5-6-1
Dec 4, 1994Sunday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 42, Dolphins 31—W · 5-5-1
Nov 16, 1992Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 26, Dolphins 20—W · 4-5-1
Nov 18, 1991Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 41, Dolphins 27—W · 3-5-1
Nov 14, 1988Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsBills 31, Dolphins 6—W · 2-5-1
Sep 17, 1984Monday Night FootballDolphins at BillsDolphins 21, Bills 17—L · 1-5-1
Dec 27, 1982Monday Night FootballBills at DolphinsDolphins 27, Bills 10—L · 1-4-1
Dec 19, 1981SaturdayBills at DolphinsDolphins 16, Bills 6—L · 1-3-1
Oct 12, 1981Monday Night FootballDolphins at BillsBills 31, Dolphins 21—W · 1-2-1
Dec 17, 1977SaturdayBills at DolphinsDolphins 31, Bills 14—L · 0-2-1
Sep 13, 1976Monday Night FootballDolphins at BillsDolphins 30, Bills 21—L · 0-1-1
Oct 12, 1968SaturdayBills at DolphinsBills 14, Dolphins 14 (tie)—T · 0-0-1

Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowBills recordW-L-T
1960s10-0-1
1970s20-2
1980s52-3
1990s64-2
2000s20-2
2010s31-2
2020s44-0

Schedulegami status

The Bills and Dolphins have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.

  • All 3 Bills–Dolphins Sunday night games have been in Miami, never in Buffalo.

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Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Bills and Dolphins last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
Sep 18, 2025: Bills 31, Dolphins 21 at New Era Field.
What is the Bills' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Dolphins?
11-11-1 in 23 games since 1968, from the Bills' side.
When did the Bills last beat the Dolphins in a primetime or holiday window?
Sep 18, 2025: Bills 31, Dolphins 21 at New Era Field.
When did the Dolphins last beat the Bills in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 24, 2016: Dolphins 34, Bills 31 at New Era Field.
What is the Bills' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Dolphins?
4 games, from the 1988 season through the 1994 season.
What is the Dolphins' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Bills?
3 games, from the 1981 season through the 1984 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025