‘Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard continues to provide an emphatic answer to a question that’s loomed over the defense through the course of the offseason.’
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Bills practice squad is key in preparing for Dolphins speed
‘“They’ve got to play as fast as they can play,” said head coach Sean McDermott. ” We’ll try to give them a rest as much as we can in between reps because there are only so many guys to go around. Just to simulate that speed is unique.”’
Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘Bernard had a breakout performance in the game, recording one interception, a fumble recovery, two sacks, and seven tackles. He is the first NFL player since 2007 to perform two sacks, an interception, and a fumble in one game. The last was Bears Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher. It’s also the first time in Bills’ franchise history a player has recorded those statistics.’
Dolphins star Hill unfazed by Bills fans heading into highly anticipated showdown
‘”I just feel like it’s not different from any away game,” Hill said. “They got a great team. I feel like the fanbase is just like any other fanbase, so it’s like a normal environment to us. True ballers are going to go in there unfazed and make plays and do what we’ve been doing all year.”‘
Terrel Bernard named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘Bernard sacked the quarterback twice, intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in Buffalo’s 37-3 win against the Washington Commanders.’
Buffalo Bills: Stopping Tua Tagovailoa is a key to Sunday’s game
‘“Every quarterback tries to get the ball out fast. If we make him hold it then we gotta get after him,” said defensive tackle Ed Oliver.’
A rivalry renewed or one that’s never left? The story behind the magnitude of Week 4’s Bills-Dolphins matchup
‘”These two play so early in the season, they’re going to see each other again,” said CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson, who will be covering the game. “We know it’s the final week of the season that they’ll be playing against each other. And then of course, we expect these two teams will wind up in the playoffs as they did last year in the Wild Card round.’
Bills LB Terrel Bernard wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘In a 37-3 Week 3 win over the Commanders, Bernard filled up the stat sheet with a team-high seven tackles (five solo), two sacks, one INT, one FR, two tackles for a loss, and a pass defensed.’
Mark Gaughan: Josh Allen doing damage again with play-action passes
‘For the season, Allen is 18 of 23 on play-action passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns, according to Buffalo News charting. That’s fourth best in the league in completion percentage (78.3%) and 10th best in yards on such plays.’
Bills Mailbag: Why was Poona Ford inactive against Washington?
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott explained Monday that the team wanted to have some more depth at defensive end because Leonard Floyd was dealing with an ankle injury. That explains why Kingsley Jonathan was active for the first time this season. Floyd had his ankle heavily wrapped during pregame warmups, but played the game without the wrap and looked just fine doing so, finishing with a pair of sacks. With Jonathan active, the Bills chose to sit Ford for the first time this season. For now, that comes down to a numbers game.’
Jim Kubiak: Bills QB Josh Allen’s polished performance and about that pass play on fourth-and-1
‘Allen didn’t have to be sensational, although at times he was. His poise, confidence, accuracy and timeliness quietly helped the Bills outpace the Commanders. His decisions were smart as he wisely threw the ball away when he needed to, ran when it was there, and slid to protect himself. This was a polished Allen performance in which he graded out to 96%.’
Three questions may hold the keys to who comes out on top of Bills vs Dolphins showdown
‘In his 10 regular-season games against Miami, Allen has been named AFC offensive player of the week four times, has thrown for 27 TDs with just five interceptions, has completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,684 yards, and he has rushed for 556 yards and four TDs. The Dolphins have a good defense, but I would expect that the Bills are going to score plenty and the issue will come down to whether the Buffalo defense can hold up well enough to win a high-scoring game.’
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins: There’s one clear winner in Week 4 NFL power rankings
‘(Warning: The following rankings may trigger Bills fans.)’
Buffalo Bills’ new starting linebacker silences doubters after dominant Week 3 performance
‘“He’s a guy that seems like he’s always around the ball [and] he’s got great instincts, he commands the defense,” said safety Jordan Poyer when asked about Bernard. “He made some huge plays today that kept our momentum going and he’s going to continue to make plays for this defense.”’
Despite Miami’s dominant offense, Buffalo Bills open as narrow favorites over Dolphins
‘According to Fox Sports, the Bills are favored to win by at least 2.5 points.’