Dolphins (1-6) at Bills (4-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
TV: CBS
Tipico Sportsbook line: Bills by 13 ⁄2
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Dolphins’ keys to victory: A huge factor in Miami’s Week 2 loss to the Bills was an awful start all around. On the first drive, QB Tua Tagovailoa was sacked twice and he injured his rib on the second, which kept him out for a few weeks. On the play, the Dolphins were stuffed on an early fourthdown attempt. Miami must start better and could stand to play smarter too. The Dolphins had three giveaways against Buffalo.
Bills’ keys to victory: Coming off a bye after their most disappointing loss of the year at Tennessee, the Bills shouldn’t need much motivation. To repeat their 35-0 win in Week 2, they should go after turnovers. Look for the safety pairing of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer to help accomplish that goal. Offensively, this one is all about QB Josh Allen. Allen brings some of his best play against the Dolphins. Miami is the only team against whom Allen has multiple AFC Player of the Week Award wins.
Matchup to watch: Dolphins CB Nik Needham vs. Bills WR Cole Beasley. In their game against the Titans, the Bills lost their breakout player of the year, TE Dawson Knox. With him out, Beasley should have a very large role in the game plan. In the slot, Needham will have to lock down Beasley, who is often Allen’s safety valve even when Knox is in there.
Who wins? This one is lining up too much in favor of Buffalo. The Bills are going to want to take out some frustrations from their fourth-quarter collapse against Tennessee against Miami.
Bills, 31-10