The Buffalo Bills, after two big-time victories to kick off the 2025 season, found themselves on the winning end once again on Thursday night.

Led by a strong performance from quarterback Josh Allen and running back James Cook, the Bills were able to maintain their undefeated record through week three against the Miami Dolphins, 31-21. And despite a few mistakes along the way, the team's efforts in week three proved to be enough to take down another division rival this season.

Here are the three biggest takeaways from the Bills' Thursday-night win.

It's clear that Allen is one of, if not, the best quarterback in the NFL. And his performance on Thursday is another prime example why he is considered to be one of the best in the business.

Obviously, the reigning MVP is capable of making jaw-dropping plays on a weekly bases. His second touchdown of the night to Jackson Hawes off a shovel pass was just one of many incredible plays that he has completed throughout his NFL career. However, it's the consistency and poise in tight moments that truly makes Allen above the rest of the quarterbacks in the league.

After the Dolphins scored early in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 21, Allen and the offense were able to march down the field and regain the lead thanks to a combination of the run game and a 15-yard touchdown to Khalil Shakir. And when the offense needed to ice the game after a Miami turnover, Allen found wide receiver Elijah Moore for a 30-yard gain on 2nd and 16 to put the Bills in field goal range.

Allen's win this week marks a new milestone in his career, as he is now 8-0 on Thursday night games. Now that offensive coordinator Joe Brady has been able to get Cook involved more on the ground, fans are finally seeing another level of their beloved quarterback.

One of the key issues heading into week three for Buffalo's defense was the unit's ability to stop the run, which was exploited by the Dolphins on Thursday night.

Miami would end the contest with just 146 passing yards, but managed to record 130 rushing yards in the primetime contest. Running back De'Von Achane finished with a season-high 62 rushing yards, while rookie Ollie Gordon ended with 38 yards and one touchdown on nine carries. Luckily for the defense, the Dolphins were playing behind for a majority of the contest, which forced them to put the ball in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in crunch time.

The Bills now rank 29th in rushing yards allowed per game this season with 156 yards per game, despite being on of the best pass defenses in the NFL. This has not been an issue so far this season due to the fact Buffalo plays with a lead, but could ultimately cost the franchise if they eventually trail in a future matchup. 

Second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman exploded onto the scene this season with an impressive eight catches, 112 yards and one touchdown performance in week one against the Baltimore Ravens. Since then, however, the talented wideout has been quiet in his last two games.

Coleman ended last night with three catches for 20 yards, which was a similar stat line for him in week two. But the nice element of Brady's offense is the fact that Allen does not have to depend on one target on a weekly bases, unlike some offenses in the NFL. Buffalo was able to utilize Miami's poor defensive efforts against the run and tight ends, paving the way to big-time performances from Cook and tight end Dalton Kincaid.

The Bills have multiple playmakers on offense that allows them to be an efficient offense, so it makes sense that Coleman may not be fed like a true No. 1 threat every week. Buffalo had true No. 1 receiver at one point with former wideout Stefon Diggs, but the current offensive structure allows for Allen to be dynamic passing game.