Josh Allen, Bills Rally Late vs. Dolphins, Win AFC East to Claim No. 2 Seed in Playoffs

The Buffalo Bills are AFC East champions once again.

The Buffalo Bills are heading back to the playoffs next week. And now officially as the No. 2 seed, they'll get to bring back with them the Bills Mafia faithful that made the long trip to Miami.

The Bills (11-6) claimed the AFC East title for a fourth straight year on Sunday night, taking down the Miami Dolphins (11-6) for the second time this season in a 21-14 win. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen overcame three turnovers to help lead the Bills on a tough fourth-quarter rally that was highlighted by big plays in all three phases.

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Having already clinched a playoff spot earlier in the day with the Jacksonville Jaguars' loss to the Tennessee Titans, the Bills and Dolphins played for the division and key playoff seeding.

Buffalo will now host the No. 7-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. ET.

It never looked pretty for Allen and the Bills, who trailed 14-7 headed into the fourth quarter. But thanks to Buffalo's defense shutting out Miami's offense in the second half and a game-tying 96-yard punt return touchdown Bills receiver Deonte Harty to begin the fourth quarter, Buffalo was able to rally and end the game in convincing fashion.

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Bills tight end Dawson Knox scored the go-ahead five-yard touchdown once Buffalo got the ball back.

The Dolphins had one last gasp to tie the game, but Buffalo safety Taylor Rapp picked off Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the final drive to seal the win.

Allen finished 30 of 38 passing for 359 yards, two yards and two interceptions. He was also the game's leading rusher with 15 carries for 67 yards. Bills receiver Khalil Shakir was big-time for Buffalo, posting six grabs for 105 yards, but it was Trent Sherfield who had the play of the night on a tip-drill six-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Tagovailoa and the Dolphins led 14-7 at halftime but never got going and were shut out in the second half. He finished 17 of 27 passing for 173 yards, one touchdown and two picks.

The Bills will now shift focus to Pittsburgh while the No. 6-seeded Dolphins will visit the No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs.