‘It seems most likely that both rookie cornerbacks Christian Benford and Kaiir Elam will start Sunday. Cornerback Dane Jackson is doing well after he left the field in an ambulance with a neck injury Monday night, but he did not practice Wednesday, and the team will, understandably, be careful not to rush him back.’
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Bills have lengthy injury report on short week ahead of facing Dolphins
‘Wide receiver Gabe Davis (ankle), center Mitch Morse (elbow), defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle), safety Jordan Poyer (foot) and defensive tackle Tim Settle (calf) were all limited. This was a positive trend for Oliver, who did not practice at all last week with an ankle injury that he suffered in the season opener.’
Position grades: Bills run defense passes power test, gears up for Miami speed
‘Running backs (3.0): The running backs had only nine carries for 33 yards in the first three quarters. Singletary continues to look reliable in blitz pickups. He had a good one on the completion to Quintin Morris.’
Erik Brady: Buffalove is coming from everywhere for these Bills, and why not?
‘The season is only two games old: It’s a long way to Tipperary, not to mention Glendale, Arizona, site of this season’s Super Bowl. And next up are the Miami Dolphins, a hot team in a hot clime on a short week for the Bills.’
Bills overwhelm Titans in all three phases, but injuries are piling up (Encouraged/worried)
‘Devin Singletary had an early run of 16 yards, but finished with just three yards on his other five carries. Moss ripped off a 17 yard run on one carry. His other two runs went for no yards. And rookie James Cook? Buffalo’s second round pick ripped off a 33 yard run in garbage time, but finished with just 20 yards on his 10 other carries.’
Bills preseason fan favorite RB heading to Panthers’ 53-man roster
‘After going undrafted in this year’s draft, Buffalo signed the former Virginia Tech running back. Blackshear arrived in Buffalo and immediately made a name for himself this summer. In addition to making plays on the field for the team at St. John Fisher University at Bills training camp, Blackshear was one of Buffalo’s most impressive players this preseason.’
Thursday’s Miami Coverage
With newly-minted player of the week award, Dolphins’ Tagovailoa prepares for test vs. Bills (Miami Herald)
Everybody suddenly loves Tua & Dolphins, but can the bandwagon survive a Buffalo stampede? | Opinion (Miami Herald)
Dolphins’ McDaniel addresses injuries, Bills challenge, Hill/Waddle, Tua, more (Miami Herald)
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa looks to build off award-winning week ahead of AFC East showdown with Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Chris Perkins: Dolphins say fans can play a role in Sunday’s game vs. Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins’ Xavien Howard, Terron Armstead miss Wednesday practice; Miami hurting at tight end (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
‘Earned achievement’: Tua Tagovailoa wins first AFC offensive player of week honor (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa wins NFL weekly award (Birmingham News)
Dolphins See Growth In Tagovailoa’s Confidence (AP)
Tagovailoa named AFC Offensive Player of the Week (MiamiDolphins.com)
Transcript | Mike McDaniel’s Media Availability – September 21 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Top Quotes | Media Availability – September 21 (MiamiDolphins.com)
Injuries could thrust some young players into Bills defense
‘Rookies Christian Benford and Kaiir Elam have been alternating for two games opposite Jackson. If Jackson can’t play on Sunday, both rookies would have to start.’
Raheem Blackshear leaves practice squad, Tanner Gentry re-signs
‘Meanwhile, Gentry gains another opportunity. The veteran wide receiver was released on September 14 in order to make room for defensive tackle Prince Emili.’
Sullivan: Bills continue their assault on record books
‘They’re also an endless fascination for statistical buffs. Every week, it seems, the Bills challenge some kind or record, or extend a remarkable individual or team superlative. Granted, it’s only two weeks into the season, but there are interesting trends that bear watching in the weeks ahead.’
Bills injury report mounts ahead of Week 3 in Miami
‘Gabe Davis continues to deal with an ankle ailment that limited the WR in practice late last week. Defensive Linemen Ed Oliver and Tim Settle continue to practice in limited fashions after both sat out twice last week. Dawson Knox played into the 3rd quarter of Monday’s game and wasn’t said to have had an injury after the game but was sidelined during Wednesday’s walkthrough session.’
Bills to use “a collective effort” to slow down Dolphins WRs
‘”They are one of the teams with the most amount of pre-snap movement in our league. So, we’re gonna see a lot of that. That’s who they are, that’s their offense,” he said. “We’re going to work that throughout practice.”‘
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‘While the Bills have had their way with the Dolphins lately, they know this matchup will be tough. Miami is coming off of a come from behind win against the Ravens, averaging over 30 points per game and look quite different on offense this year with the NFL’s leading receiver on their team.’