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‘Washburn says the Bills have the edge “because over the course of the first four weeks of the season they’ve shown that they can be dominant in games.” Despite these two teams having the same record, Buffalo’s wins hold more weight. While the Texans have had to “scratch and claw” to come ahead, the best version of the Bills is better than the best version of their upcoming opponent.’

‘Miller said the allegations are “100% false” and said that the case was closed in July. While no charges were filed in the case, the NFL had been investigating the matter.’

‘The Baltimore Ravens exploded on their first play from scrimmage Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills, with Derrick Henry sprinting 87 yards for a historic touchdown run — the longest in team history. It turns out the home run was merely a preview of what was to come in prime time. Powering forward with the legs of both Henry and reigning MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Ravens refused to surrender their lead for even a single moment, leaving Josh Allen and Co. grasping for answers in a decisive 35-10 victory.’

‘Projected score: Ravens (-2.5) 24-21 over Bills.’

‘The two players will also always be connected because they are, arguably, the two best running quarterbacks in the NFL. Jackson might already be the best overall rushing quarterback in NFL history, while Allen might be the best at his specific style of running. The two players, while both elite in the run game, go about their running in very different ways.’

‘The No. 33 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft responded exactly how you would want him to, as Coleman caught a 24-yard touchdown on his first possession — his first career NFL touchdown.’

‘The Buffalo Bills annihilated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, prevailing 47-10 in a game that was nowhere near as close as the final score. (And even calling it “nowhere near as close as the final score” is kind of an understatement.)’

‘Safety Damar Hamlin found himself on the receiving end of an overthrow by the Jaguars quarterback, and recorded his first career interception.’

‘He departed the game late in the first quarter with a pectoral muscle injury and did not return the game. ESPN reported on Friday that Bernard strained his pec on Thursday and that it could lead to him missing about month of time, putting him in the range of being put on injured reserve.’

‘”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…’.