NFL: Josh Allen pulls strings as Bills reel in Cardinals

Josh Allen threw two touchdowns and ran two in himself as the Buffalo Bills came from 17-3 down against Arizona Cardinals to win 34-28 in their opening match of the new NFL season.

Scores from James Conner and Kyler Murray helped give the Cardinals a 14-point advantage but Allen threw touchdown passes to Khalil Shakir and Mack Hollins while adding two himself to help put the Bills 31-20 up.

A late Cardinals touchdown made it a contest in the closing stages but the Bills held on as Allen finished with 18 of 23 passing for 232 yards alongside 39 rushing yards.

The Miami Dolphins scored 13 unanswered second-half points to complete a 20-17 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill dominated the headlines before the match after he was briefly detained by police for a traffic incident while on the way to Hard Rock Stadium but, after being released, he then stole the headlines on the field.

Brian Thomas and Travis Etienne Jr scored touchdowns to give the Jaguars an early lead but the Dolphins responded through De'Von Achane.

Hill then took centre stage. Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa found his wide receiver and he charged away for an 80-yard touchdown to cap off a fine performance, catching for 130 yards.

The Minnesota Vikings scored five touchdowns as they blew away the New York Giants 28-6 at the MetLife Stadium.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was the star, threw 19 of 24 for 208 yards on his way to securing a romping win for the visitors.

The Atlanta Falcons scored the only touchdown of their encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers but it was not enough to secure the win as they were beaten 18-10.

Kirk Cousins threw to Kyle Pitts for the only touchdown of the contest to give the Falcons a half-time