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‘”It was the saddest thing. I promise you, it was the saddest thing,” Dawkins said, via 13 WHAM in Rochester. “We’re all just watching him run and we’re like ‘slide bro, slide bro, slide.’ And this game is so fast, it’s a game of inches. If he would have just slid an inch before … it’s such a sad thing.’

‘The games may be different, but the outcome in these matchups remain the same: win after win after win for the Bills. It’s gotten to the point to where their 12 wins over the Dolphins in the last 13 meetings makes Buffalo’s dominance the fifth-best notable one-sided dominance in the entire league. Only the Dallas Cowboys’ success over the New York Giants (13-1 in last 14), the New England Patriots’ prosperity over the New York Jets (15-1 in last 16), the Green Bay Packers’ run against the Chicago Bears (15-1 in last 16) and the Kansas City Chiefs’ string of triumphs over the Denver Broncos (16-1 in last 17) are longer strings of beatdowns against the same team.’

‘His on-field production suggests as much. Thursday was one thing: At halftime of Week 2’s anticipated contest, the former second-round draft pick had already approached 80 yards from scrimmage and scored three different times — twice on the ground, once through the air. (In doing so, he became the first Bills back with three first-half scores since Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas in 1992.)’

‘The Bills scored 10 points off Miami’s two turnovers, and another seven after Tagovailoa and Co. turned the ball over on downs late in the second quarter. ‘

‘And replays of Tagovailoa’s fateful scramble confirm as much: The Dolphins signal-caller initiates contact by lowering his head on a fourth-down run up the middle, opting not to slide and thus colliding with Hamlin’s chest before rolling off the defender’s legs and onto the grass. Hamlin initially thought Tagovailoa stayed down due to cramping, per The Athletic, but trainers quickly rushed onto the field once the quarterback displayed the fencing position, which is associated with a severe brain injury.’

‘Who’s primed to stay unbeaten in the early stages of the new season? How can you tune in when they renew their AFC East battle? Which players could be X factors? And who’s best-suited to win? Here’s our preview and prediction for the latest showdown between two of the AFC’s most explosive contenders…’.

‘Wearing a glove isn’t something brand new to Allen, so if he needs to wear one during this game, he does have that experience. He said he’s worn one before in cold games and is wearing it now for “a little extra help.”‘

‘Allen injured his hand halfway through the fourth quarter of the team’s 34–28 win. He landed on his non-throwing hand while diving over Budda Baker, as Justin Jones tried to stop the Bills QB from getting into the end zone. Allen remained in the game, but the hand was taped.’

‘The Bills were able to use this rule when the ball fell off the kicking tee twice. Bills punter Sam Martin had to hold the ball for Tyler Bass as he kicked the ball out of the end zone — resulting in a touchback. NFL on CBS analyst Ross Tucker was more than excited to explain this rule during the Bills’ win over the Arizona Cardinals.’

‘Projected score: Bills 30, Cardinals 27.’

‘”I think what’s fair to expect is he’s going to be an exciting player for us and I think he’s going to help us win football games.” Allen said. “He’s got a different skill set than maybe what I’m used to. I don’t know if I’ve had the type of skill set that he brings to the table as an option before. His ability to go jump and catch back shoulder balls, be strong at the point of the catch. He takes blocking in the run game with a lot of pride…”‘

‘It’s been a remarkable climb back to the top for the 26-year-old Hamlin, whose life was altered after he suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals in January of 2023. He immediately collapsed and was taken care of by the team’s medical staff, who restored his heartbeat on the field before he was lifted on a stretcher and into an ambulance.’

‘”Last year, I was in the worst mental space I’ve been in since I’ve been in the league,” Diggs recently said in an interview with GQ Sports. “If I’m not in a good space, obviously that’s not the best for me. So that’s when things had to start shaking out.”‘

‘Frank Gore Jr. said he would “prove people wrong” after he wasn’t selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. He certainly did so Saturday, recording his first 100-yard game in the NFL during the Buffalo Bills’ preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.’

‘Allen wasn’t just voted the most overrated in this poll, he was also voted the best trash-talker, which is something he seemed thrilled about.’