‘For the record, Buffalo’s defense, third in yards surrendered (275 a game) and fourth in points given up (14 ppg), has relinquished only seven touchdowns in five games. The Dolphins have scored four in as many starts and its defense has logged only two takeaways. Those stats, of course, raise the possibility of the Bills mailing it in.’
Archives for October 20, 2019
Fitzpatrick gets another shot at his former team
‘“It’s an awesome place to play whether you’re there as a player with the support of the fans or going in there as an opponent in a hostile environment,” Fitzpatrick said. “When you walk in there, there’s not a whole lot of jerseys for your team. It’s all Buffalo jerseys. There will be some 14s but they’re probably Sammy Watkins (jerseys), not Fitzpatrick.”‘
Bills’ Jordan Phillips asked Dolphins for release; ex-teammates ‘deserve better’
‘“When they cut Ndamukong Suh and let go of Mike Pouncey and Jarvis Landry, that same day I asked to be released,” Phillips said, “so it took a while but finally got done.”’
Bills have across-the-board advantages over Dolphins
‘Bills 30, Dolphins 10.’
Bills Mailbag: What does Patrick Mahomes’ injury mean for AFC playoff race?
‘My top five right now would be New England, Houston, Kansas City, Baltimore and Indianapolis. I have the Bills as sixth, even though they are a game ahead of the Colts in the standings. Looking ahead, the Bills-Ravens game later this season should be very interesting. Those two teams look to be evenly matched.’
James Lofton on Bills being set up for ‘good push,’ memories from Super Bowl run
‘”I think it starts at the top, with Sean McDermott,” Lofton said. “He fits Buffalo. Everybody talks about blue-collar towns. There’s really no more blue-collar anymore in America, but Buffalo is pretty close to being blue-collar. And he’s like that. But he’s also able to relate to his players.”‘
Can the Dolphins upset the Bills? Sure, but don’t plan on it
‘“They’ve got guys on that team that make an awful lot of money to play football,” said safety Micah Hyde. “You can’t sleep on anyone in this league. Doesn’t matter if it’s an 0-15 team. They’re going to be ready to play and we have to play accordingly.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen says there is ‘absolutely’ an opportunity for Robert Foster with Zay Jones gone
‘“He’s working hard and flying around, making some plays for us (in practice),” Allen said. “We’re excited to see what he can do for us and there’s opportunity everywhere – and it starts in practice. He’s been doing a good job just putting his head down and working.”‘
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins 2019: Preview, odds, prediction for Week 7
‘Bills win, 38-7.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins in NFL Week 7: TV channel, time, live stream information
‘Everything in Sunday’s game favors Buffalo, but anything can happen in the NFL.’
Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ college battle against UM’s Frank Gore was hit-and-miss
‘“I tackled one of the greatest backs to ever play in the National Football League. I’ll take it,” Flores said of Gore. “Now hopefully we can, as a team, tackle him this weekend. He’s a great player. They’ve got a really good team. I took a little slack for that [Wednesday]. Thanks.”’
Buffalo Bills’ Frank Gore: Miami Dolphins’ rival on Sunday, a legend commanding respect every day
‘“Guys that are playing right now, the young guys, they were probably in elementary school or so when Frank first came into the league,” Tomlinson says. “Or certainly junior high. And so now, he’s the guy that, ‘I remember watching you when I was in high school!’ That type of thing. And so he’s the O.G. He’s the guy everybody respects because he’s been there and done that at the highest level. And still doing it.”’
Sunday’s Miami Coverage
A long shot makes a wild attempt at getting the Miami Dolphins’ attention (Miami Herald)
How Dolphins’ extreme makeover is playing around the NFL — and in the league office (Miami Herald)
Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ college battle against UM’s Frank Gore was hit-and-miss (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hyde: Here’s why the Dolphins have become Vegas’ least-favorite team | Commentary (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Who has the edge: Dolphins at Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Here’s what the Miami Dolphins have to do to upset the Buffalo Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Staff predictions: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins: How this unorthodox defensive package causes QB confusion (Palm Beach Post)
Buffalo Bills’ Frank Gore: Miami Dolphins’ rival on Sunday, a legend commanding respect every day (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins: Palm Beach Post sports writers predict Dolphins’ clash with the Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins Game Preview: Week Seven vs. Bills (WTVJ-TV)
Andy Cohen: Ryan Fitzpatrick Needs Strong Showing Against Tough Bills Defense (MiamiDolphins.com)
Countdown To Kickoff | Dolphins at Bills (MiamiDolphins.com)
Death, Taxes and Frank Gore
‘Gore has, however, picked up a few tricks along the way. He is a downhill runner and has never been known as a burner — he has only three runs over 20 yards this season — but has evolved his contact-heavy style over the years to rely on patience and savvy at finding holes in the defense. Gore has worked on burrowing his body and staying low to avoid taking as many big hits, guidance Robinson, his old teammate, said he didn’t always heed when he was young in San Francisco.’
What Duke Williams learned: ‘Never give up’
‘”And so it’s one game, so we’ll just take it one game at a time. It’s important that he continues to improve.”‘