KEYS TO THE GAME

Protect Tua Tagovailoa better: Thelasttimethe Dolphins played Buffalo it took the Bills two series to get Tagovailoa out of the game because constant pressure from the edges led to a brutal hit that broke his ribs, and sidelined him for a month. Since Tagovailoa’s return the Dolphins have only allowed one sack in two games, but that has more to do with Tagovailoa evading pressure and getting the ball out his hands quickly. The Bills have produced 14 sacks in six games, but six of those take-downs were against the Dolphins.

Minimize Bills QB Josh Allen’s impact: Allen has won six of the seven games he’s played against the Dolphins, and plenty of those featured career-best performances. He has thrown for 1,731 yards with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions against Miami. The biggest issue Miami has had defending him comes from his scrambling, and ability to extend plays. Allen averages 35.5 rushing yards per game throughout his career, and he’s scored 27 rushing touchdowns in his four seasons.

Double cover Bills WR Stefon Diggs:

The Dolphins have tried a couple different approaches to covering Diggs — and none of them have been successful in the three games he’s played them with the Bills. Earlier this season he caught four passes and turned them into 60 yards and a touchdown.

Rush for more than 100 yards:

The Dolphins are the NFL’s second-worst rushing team, averaging 80.1 yards per game and 3.9 yards per carry. Only the New York Jets are worse, but believe it or not, there has been a concerted effort to become more balanced the past few weeks. It resulted in Miami gaining 132 rushing yards on 29 carries against the Falcons last week.

Score touchdowns in the red zone:

The Dolphins didn’t have an issue driving the length of the field in Miami’s 35-0 loss to Buffalo in Week 2. The problem was that Miami squandered four trips inside the red zone, leaving those possessions without points because of turnovers and poor execution.