‘“When we played them, they were we felt a better team than what their record indicated,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “And that has been proven. They’re playing hard and they’re disciplined. They don’t beat themselves.”’
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Bills-Dolphins Capsule Preview
‘Bills allowed season-worst 381 yards in previous meeting with Miami. … Dolphins have reached the 100-yard rushing mark only once this season — against Bills — and they’re on pace to set teams records for fewest yards rushing and lowest per-carry average.’
Tight Tigers: Ryan Clark has helped shape Tre White’s career
‘“He came to the building and was working out with Jamal,” White explained when asked how the relationship began, referring to former Tiger and current Jets safety Jamal Adams. “I needed some work, so I just jumped in. The relationship started from there and it’s been strong ever since. I owe him a lot for the success I’m having because of the way he trained me even before the draft, before the senior bowl, and then obviously after the draft going into camp. I’ve been training with him for the last 4-5 years. It’s been good.”’
The enemy of the Bills enemy is their friend….for now
‘Buffalo and Pittsburgh are scheduled to face-off Week 15 which will be crucial in the race for a Wild Card spot. Having the head to head tie-breaker is important but the Steelers dropping another game helps the chances that it won’t need to come down to that.’
3 key matchups to follow Bills at Dolphins | Scouting Report
‘With Xavien Howard out for the season, Miami has continued to rotate corners through the course of the game. Ken Webster struggled in the first matchup with the Bills as did Nik Needham, but word is they’re improving. We’ll see if they fare any better against Brown.’
Why Frank Gore is held in high esteem in Buffalo’s locker room
‘“I’m blessed,” said Gore, who has since eclipsed 19,000 total yards from scrimmage as well. “It comes from hard work and love of the game, and I want to thank all the O-linemen, fullbacks, receivers and coaches who helped me get it. I just want to keep playing ball.”’
Bills Today | Josh Allen ranks No. 2 on this quarterbacks list
‘Let’s be honest here – Nos. 2-4 on this list are extremely close, and it’s not because they’ve all been excellent. After a season’s worth of starts, Allen, Mayfield and Darnold all have major issues and rank near the bottom of the league in multiple statistical categories. But this is my ranking, and I have Allen just barely ahead of Mayfield because of his development in a Bills system that has highlighted his natural tools. And while Mayfield has struggled with consistency in his second pro season – despite his top-tier traits as a thrower – the Buffalo coaching staff continues to put the former No. 7 overall pick in favorable positions that cater to both his arm talent and movement skills.’
Miami’s players, coaches, foiling the ‘tanking’ plan
‘In short, the Dolphins are on a two-game win streak and were highly competitive in the three games preceding it.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick on ruining Dolphins’ tanking party, Bills tenure and beard
‘Now in his 15th NFL season, Fitzpatrick is the only player in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass for eight different teams. He’s one of only two players (with Chris Chandler) to throw an interception with eight different teams.’
Chilling reality for Bills is ‘must win’ vs. tanking Dolphins
‘The mere thought of a loss, especially after what happened last Sunday, is almost unfathomable because it would only crank up the volume on troubling questions that have already been raised about Josh Allen, the offense in general, contributions (or the lack thereof) by certain players, and coaching.’
Third down has been unmanageable for Bills. What the numbers show
‘In third-and-manageable situations, the Bills are the 26th-ranked offense in Pro Football Focus grade and are the NFL’s most penalized team in these situations with 11. Of 63 third-and-manageable situations, the Bills have converted only 26. That rate of 41.3% ranks 28th in the NFL, more than 10 percentage points below the league average of 52.6%.’
For Bills fans, blame game goes into overdrive after loss to Browns
‘Daboll needs to get Devin Singletary more than eight carries. His puzzling calls and baffling groupings, including three nearly useless tight ends (outside of a couple of Dawson Knox sightings), has to go, or he does. Daboll cannot waste time getting the play in with less than a minute. He must let Allen be Allen.’
Are the Bills considering benching CB Levi Wallace in favor of Kevin Johnson?
‘While Wallace didn’t make the initial 53-man unit, he did enough in the spring workouts and 2018 training camp to warrant being signed to Buffalo’s practice squad. Pretty soon, it became apparent to McDermott and Frazier as they watched him work on the scout team that Wallace was worth being elevated and given a shot.’
Roth: Jerry Hughes vows not to let Fitz give him fits
‘“You have to have a smile on your face, come to work with energy, and although a lot of things are going on, keep a proper perspective on the fact you’re an NFL player doing this for a living so go out there and have fun,’’ he said. “That attitude, especially at quarterback, that attitude is so important because it resonates through the whole building.’’’
With Buffalo Bills offense in need of a jolt, Josh Allen reveals Sean McDermott’s marching orders
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday and then reiterated Wednesday that the name of the game is scoring points. He delivered a specific message to his players this week in hopes of inspiring them to score more points against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.’