Archives for November 2014

‘Bills 23, Dolphins 20.’

‘So yeah, especially in Buffalo where winning seems to be harder than anywhere else, in theory they’re all must-win games. But no matter how hard Marrone or other coaches want to argue this point, all must-win games aren’t really considered equal.’

‘Dolphins 20, Bills 16.’

‘Kelly was invited by Brockport’s Student Government to deliver a lecture at 9:30 p.m. in the Special Events Recreation Center. He will speak about the need to persevere through life’s challenging moments. He will discuss the various obstacles he’s had to overcome on and off the field, including his recent battle with cancer and the loss of his son, Hunter.’

‘He is perhaps known most for his training camp altercations with former Syracuse center Mackey MacPherson and current Bills captain Eric Wood.’

‘”It’s never going to be good enough, and you want that,” Hackett said. “It’s just one of those things that everybody has to understand it’s not going to be fixed overnight.”‘

‘”Well, we had one bad game in the red zone,” quarterback Kyle Orton said. “Last few weeks, we’ve had our success in the red zone, so one game we didn’t execute the way we should’ve and could’ve and (we’ll) get right back on track this week and make the corrections we need to make.”‘

‘”It seemed like when we got in the red zone, we just weren’t making the plays we needed to make. People have got to step up, myself included, and make plays in the red zone.”‘

‘Did I mention Leodis plays for a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 1999?’

‘A contingency of 40 to 50 of Watkins’ friends and family members planned on being among the 60,000-plus in attendance at Sun Life Stadium for a game that nationally will be televised by the NFL Network and CBS.’

Dolphins’ performance vs. Bills could be barometer for team’s future (Miami Herald)

Dolphins can make Bills butt of the joke with a win (Miami Herald)

Dolphins CB Cortland Finnegan officially out for Bills game (Miami Herald)

Greg Cote’s Thursday NFL pick: Bills vs. Dolphins (Miami Herald)

Dolphins vs. Bills: Who has the edge? (Miami Herald)

Ryan Tannehill’s right arm more important as Dolphins’ injuries pile up (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Two Dolphins starters will sit, but Lamar Miller is expected to play vs Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Time for Dolphins to put up or pack it up (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Shelley Smith regains starting role on the Dolphins’ rebuilt O-line (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

New York Giants claim Orleans Darkwa off the Dolphins’ practice squad (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Thursday: Buffalo Bills (5-4) at Miami Dolphins (5-4), 8:25 p.m., NFL Network, Chs. 4, 12 (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins by the numbers heading into Thursday night’s Bills game (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Bills’ top 10 Dolphins killers (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Miami Dolphins face Bills’ pass rush with rookie moving to left tackle (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins can prove they are playoff-caliber with win over Bills (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills: How they match up Thursday night (Palm Beach Post)

Palm Beach Post predictions for Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)

Sammy Watkins heads close to home, Bills face Dolphins (Fort Myers News Press)

Dolphins look to turn fortune around vs. Bills in pivotal matchup (Fox Sports Florida)

Thursday Night Football Breakdown: Buffalo Bills At Miami Dolphins (WFOR-TV)

Miami cornerback Finnegan ruled out against Bills (AP)

Dolphins’ Finnegan ruled out vs. Bills (The Sports Network)

Plenty On The Line In Tonight’s Game (MiamiDolphins.com)

Taylor Preparing To Start; Other Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Wednesday Injury Updates (MiamiDolphins.com)

Breaking Down The Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins On Thursday Nights (MiamiDolphins.com)

5 Keys To The Bills Game (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘Buffalo’s front four has given Miami fits over the past two seasons. In the three meetings, Miami is averaging 71 yards per game rushing and 4.8 yards per pass, with six turnovers and 13 sacks.’

‘”We didn’t put it up on the board or anything, but we’re aware of what’s been said,” Tannehill said. “It’s just a matter of going out and playing well. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter what you say during the week, it matters how you play – in this case on Thursday.”‘

‘Dolphins 20, Bills 16.’

‘Dominant defense should produce a low-scoring game but the playoff implications push the slight edge to the home team on a short week.’