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The Film Don't Lie: Bills

A weekly look at what the Buffalo Bills must fix:

 

There is no team worse at scoring touchdowns in the red zone this season than the Bills, who rank 32nd in the NFL with a 41.2 percent efficiency rate inside the opponents' 20-yard line.

 

The Film Don't Lie: Dolphins

A weekly look at what the Miami Dolphins must fix:

 

The Dolphins have greatly improved their pass protection from a year ago. But Miami's offensive line is starting to show signs of wear and tear at the midpoint of the season, and that is concerning going into Thursday night's AFC East rivalry game against the Buffalo Bills.

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I watched that last video. Dude with the dreads likes the Miami more and cites their defensive front as one that keeps them in games. So he's clearly never watched a Bills game, or even looked at stats.

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I watched that last video. Dude with the dreads likes the Miami more and cites their defensive front as one that keeps them in games. So he's clearly never watched a Bills game, or even looked at stats.

 

I agree, he's certainly oblivious of Bills defensive football.

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Miami Dolphins Stock Watch

The Miami Dolphins fell to 5-4 after a 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions.

 

Let’s take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in Miami:

 

@buffalobills

Doug Marrone: "We play 16 must wins. We're a team that's fighting" #BUFvsMIA

 

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@JamesWalkerNFL

#Dolphins HC Joe Philbin said it will take better team defense to stop #Bills WR Sammy Watkins, who gave Miami a lot of trouble in Week 2.

 

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#Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill meets with the media. He's been rocking a beard for a few weeks.

 

#Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill said he hasn't played his best football against the #Bills and he hates losing. He's 1-4 against Buffalo.

 

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Kyle Orton: "We've Had a Couple Good Days of Work" (2:53)

QB Kyle Orton talks about red zone production and the quick turnaround that comes with playing on thursday in Miami.

 

Chris Hogan: "This Is Prime Time Football" (2:39)

WR Chris Hogan discusses playing Miami on the national stage and the challenges their defense present.
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Joe Philbin: "Our team has gotten better" (5:19)

Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin addresses the Buffalo media via conference call to discuss Thursday's game in Miami and why he feels his team is better since their last matchup in September.

 

Doug Marrone: "It's Been Outstanding" (5:02)

Head Coach Doug Marrone talks about Marcell Dareus and his play this season and what teams are now doing to WR Sammy Watkins.

 

Doug Marrone: "We Have to Be Able to Make Plays" (4:24)

Head Coach Doug Marrone talks about the impact special teams has made this season and fixing the red zone issues.

 

Doug Marrone: "Can He Help Us? Absolutley" (4:57)

Head Coach Doug Marrone talks about the decision to not dress Mike Williams against the Chiefs and the quick turnaround this week
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#Dolphins CB Cortland Finnegan (ankle) and G Daryn Colledge (back) missed practice Tuesday. Chances look slim for both vs. #Bills.

 

Miami CB doesn’t practice

He left Sunday’s game in Detroit with an ankle injury and did not return for the Dolphins. Miami starting CB Cortland Finnegan was unable to practice on Tuesday and is becoming a big question mark for the Dolphins’ defense.

 

If Finnegan can’t go Jamar Taylor is expected to step in for him and he was a target of Matthew Stafford last week after he entered the game. Taylor would likely draw Robert Woods as an assignment, which would appear to give Buffalo an advantage in that particular matchup.

 

Miami gets to red zone, scoring the problem

The Miami Dolphins have performed admirably when it comes to moving the ball down the field and inside an opponent’s 20-yard line. The problem is what happens after they reach the red zone.

 

Miami leads the league in red zone drives with 43 this season in their first nine games. The bad news is their touchdown efficiency in the red zone ranks 28th in the league (46.5%). Even worse is their goal-to-go touchdown efficiency, which ranks last in the NFL at just 50 percent.

 

Bills Tuesday injury report

Here’s the updated Bills injury report for Tuesday following practice.

 

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

DE Jarius Wynn – knee

 

LIMITED IN PRACTICE

CB Ron Brooks – groin

WR Marcus Easley – knee

RB Fred Jackson – groin

WR Marquise Goodwin – ribs

 

FULL PRACTICE

WR Sammy Watkins – groin

 

A couple of big problems for Miami’s OL

By now everyone is familiar with the challenge the Dolphins will have with Dallas Thomas making his first career start at right tackle and facing Mario Williams. The bigger challenge might be the one Miami C Samson Satele has in facing Marcell Dareus.

 

Dareus has been an unstoppable force of late and Satele seems to know that he will need double team help on Buffalo’s Pro Bowl DT.

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Can Ryan Tannehill overcome struggles against the Bills?

Maybe it's a mental block for Ryan Tannehill. Maybe it's a physical issue or some combination of the two.

 

But no team has giving the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback more trouble over the past three seasons than the Buffalo Bills.

 

Doug Marrone: Bills don't condone Leodis McKelvin's comments

Coach Doug Marrone said Tuesday that McKelvin could have expressed himself better.

 

"My personal opinion, thinking about it, I said, 'Hey, it was after a loss and you want to get that out of you' and that was his way of showing that he wanted to move on," Marrone said. "Now, is that the correct way? That’s not something that we condone, obviously."

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Jamar Taylor Preps For Possible Start (3:05)

Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor talks with media in Davie as he gets ready for Thursday's game against the Bills, a game he could possibly start following the injury sustained by starting CB Cortland Finnegan in Sunday's contest against the Lions. Watch for Taylor's thoughts on the goals of the defense versus the Bills and the importance of Thursday's

 

Lamar Miller Meets With The Media (1:35)

Dolphins RB Lamar Miller speaks with reporters to answer questions about his health and mindset in advance of Thursday's contest against the Bills. Watch for Miller's comments on the importance of the AFC East showdown.

 

Satele Confident In Revamped OL (2:29)

Dolphins center Samson Satele responds to questions about the state of the Dolphins offensive line following the injury to Pro Bowl LT Branden Albert. Also, Satele previews the battle in the trenches against a tough Buffalo defensive line.

 

Odrick Discusses Short Week Prep (2:45)

Dolphins defensive end Jared Odrick provides his perspective on the challenges of preparing for a Thursday night game as the team gets ready for a crucial AFC East showdown with the Bills. Also, Odrick talks about some of the keys to get a win versus the Bills and responds to a question about some of the trash-talk by Bills defensive back Leodis McKelvin in advance of Thursday's game.

 

Wallace Discusses Bills Game (4:09)

Dolphins WR Mike Wallace responds to questions from reporters as he gets ready for Thursday night's game against the Bills. Watch as Wallace talks about his excitement to play in front of Dolphin fans at Sun Life Stadium as well as responding to questions about the comments of Bills CB Leodis McKelvin about the game.

 

Philbin Sizes Up Bills Game (9:48)

Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin meets with reporters for the final time before Thursday's AFC East showdown with the Bills. Watch as Philbin comments on the importance of the game as well as the challenges presented by Mario Williams and Marcell Dareus along the Bills defensive line.

Tannehill Discusses Mindset For Bills Game (7:02)

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill holds his weekly press conference to answer questions about the attitude of the team heading into a crucial matchup with the Bills on Thursday night. Hear Tannehill speak about the prime-time stage for the game and some areas in which the offense needs to improve in to get the team's first win against the Bills
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