MIAMI - The winless Dolphins controlled the ball for nearly 37 minutes and led most of the game yesterday, but Rian Lindell kicked a 34-yard field goal with 46 seconds left to give the Buffalo Bills their fourth consecutive victory, 13-10.
The Bills (5-4) scored 11 points in the final 9:46. They'll take their longest winning streak since 2004 into next Sunday night's home game against unbeaten New England. The Patriots beat the Bills Sept. 23 in Foxborough, 38-7.
"This win tells a lot about our team," quarterback J.P. Losman said. "Our backs were to the wall, and we made enough plays when we had to."
The Bills' only touchdown came after Miami mounted a long touchdown march to take a 10-2 lead. Buffalo responded with a 66-yard drive, capped by Marshawn Lynch's 3-yard run. Lynch ran for the 2-point conversion, spinning across the goal after he was hit to make it 10-all.
Miami's Ted Ginn Jr. returned the kickoff 86 yards for an apparent touchdown, but the score was negated by a holding penalty on Greg Camarillo.
"I wish that could have been the play to take us into a victory," said Camarillo. "I thought it was a fair play, but the refs called it, and I'm guilty. I'll take the blame for it."
The Dolphins made two first downs before punting, and Roscoe Parrish returned the kick 40 yards to midfield with 4:37 left. Buffalo converted two third-down situations to move to the 16 and set up Lindell's field goal.
"I don't mind those situations," Lindell said. "You want to make every kick, not just the ones at the end. In our world, they're all big."
The Dolphins (0-9) extended the worst start in franchise history. Five defeats have been by 3 points, none more wrenching than the latest.
"Who's the guy from Charlie Brown who has the gray cloud following him around?" defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday said. "Pig Pen? We're like Pig Pen."
The Dolphins committed no turnovers and benefited from a big day by journeyman Jesse Chatman, who rushed for a career-high 124 yards. Still they lost.
"That's what stinks about it," Chatman said, "because we're so much better than this record. It's killing us."
