‘“We put together a plan and even if a guy’s not able to practice we trust that he’s spending the time going through the (preparation) process,” he said. “When a decision is made whether he’s going to play, if he is, he’s somewhat ready because he’s visualized it. If we find out he’s not able to play, that other guy who’s scheduled to step in, he’s been given those reps all along.”’
Archives for September 23, 2022
PlayAction: Tua Tagovailoa couldn’t ask for better shot to prove Bills fans wrong
‘Many Bills fans think Tua is trash. He’s not trash. But how special is he? Does his ceiling rise up anywhere close to the elite tier? We get a good indication Sunday.’
Bills secondary without three starters at Thursday’s practice
‘Safeties Micah Hyde (neck) and Jordan Poyer (foot) and cornerback Dane Jackson (neck) did not practice. Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (hamstring) and running back Taiwan Jones (veteran’s rest day) also did not practice Thursday.’
How we see it: News sports reporters weigh in on Bills-Dolphins
‘The Bills have made this a one-sided rivalry for awhile. I do think the Dolphins are going to a be a team to keep an eye on all season, but the Bills still get the win this week, even without some of their usual playmakers. Bills, 34-28.’
View from Vegas: Bills are blistering, but taking the points is appealing
‘To which we say, where else will you find data like this? Grab the 5½ points with the Tua-and-0 Dolphins (sorry about that).’
Bills-Titans lower rated than last year’s game, but more local households watched
‘The Buffalo Bills’ 41-7 rout of the Tennessee Titans on “Monday Night Football” led by quarterback Josh Allen’s three touchdown passes to Stefon Diggs had a combined rating of 48.1 on WGRZ (35.9), ESPN (11.5) and ESPN 2 (0.7).’
Bills’ injury problems come at a bad time as they face dynamic Dolphins receivers
‘If that isn’t enough to give you the shakes, both Buffalo safeties – Jordan Poyer (foot) and Micah Hyde (neck), who form perhaps the best duo in the league – did not practice Thursday and their status seems questionable at best. If they can’t play, it’s JaQuan Johnson and Damar Hamlin as the last line of defense.’
Bills’ Josh Allen explains how he can relate to Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa
‘“Every time I have interacted with him, he’s been the coolest, nicest person that you could think of. Again, it’s hard to not root for a guy like that, but it just so happens he’s in our division. Especially when he’s playing against us, we can’t root for that.”’
Bills missing 3 starting DBs at practice Thursday, Gabe Davis progressing ahead of Dolphins game
‘Safety Micah Hyde (neck), safety Jordan Poyer (foot), and cornerback Dane Jackson (neck) all didn’t participate in practice and their status for Sunday against the Dolphins is in question. Poyer and Jackson watched off to the side, while Hyde wasn’t present.’
How do the Dolphins stop Bills QB Josh Allen? They get another shot to crack the code
‘“I think we’ve all been witnesses to he’s steadily become one of the best players in the National Football League,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. “[You could] easily argue he’s the best one. And it’s not because he’s God’s gift. It’s because he’s unbelievably talented. But it’s because you can tell more than that, it’s because he works at his craft. He’s developing every time he’s on the field. He’s a really, really good player that you’ll never, I don’t think, see him stopped necessarily. It’s about minimizing and containing all together.”’
Chris Perkins: Howard vs. Diggs matchup could be as good as the Dolphins vs. Bills matchup
‘However, it’s an incredibly sexy matchup. It’s two of the game’s best going at it one-on-one, head-to-head, face-to-face. And, according to Howard, there’s no yapping.’
Friday’s Miami Coverage
How do the Dolphins stop Bills QB Josh Allen? They get another shot to crack the code (Miami Herald)
Waddle’s revelation about what Hill has done for him. And Dolphins injury, personnel news (Miami Herald)
Dolphins WR combo of Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle off to good-as-advertised start — or maybe even better (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dave Hyde: For this coach’s son, Friday night lights give way to Sunday’s challenge of Josh Allen (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Chris Perkins: Howard vs. Diggs matchup could be as good as the Dolphins vs. Bills matchup (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Xavien Howard returns for Dolphins’ Thursday practice, but Terron Armstead misses second straight day (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Sunday’s Dolphins vs. Bills NFL showdown of 2-0 vs. 2-0 is what fans have been waiting for | Habib (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins ‘love’ skill set of rookie receiver Erik Ezukanma. So why can’t he get on field? (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins receiver River Cracraft made first NFL touchdown a memorable one (Palm Beach Post)
The Dolphins are not resting on their laurels and want to improve against the Bills (El Nuevo Herald)
Tua Tagovailoa off to hot start: Dolphins QB amongst NFL passing leaders, joining Dan Marino in history books (CBS Sports)
Bills’ Secondary Faces Challenge In Dolphins’ Hill, Waddle
‘Three of Buffalo’s four starters in the secondary did not practice on Thursday. Dane Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance on Monday with a neck injury, though later tests showed no major damage to his neck or spine. Safety Micah Hyde also left Monday’s game with a neck injury, and safety Jordan Poyer missed Thursday’s practice with a foot injury.’
Undefeated Bills, Dolphins Face Off In AFC East Showdown
‘“We’ve gone up against both of them before, but now they’re on the same field,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “I always thought they were a talented football team over the last couple of years, going against Miami that is, and now adding Tyreek Hill to that mix, they’ve got a tremendous amount of playmakers on that team.”’
Dolphins, Bills Enter Week 3 Division Matchup Undefeated
‘Key matchup: Both defensive backfields vs. both WRs groups. WR Stefon Diggs has 270 yards and four touchdowns through two games, and his 20 receptions are second in the NFL. He’s coming off a three-touchdown, 148-yard game against the Titans, who were the AFC’s No. 1 seed last season, and he’s proven he’s a matchup nightmare for any secondary. The Bills’ secondary will face a huge challenge against Tyreek Hill and Waddle, who combined for 22 catches for 361 yards and four touchdowns against the Ravens. With Buffalo facing injuries to some of its defensive backs, it may be a long day of running after Hill and Waddle.’