Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
With both teams having records of 1-1, Sunday’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins is big for both teams as they look to avoid falling to .500 and last place in the AFC East. Both teams came into the season with high expectations thanks to the talent on their squads, and thus far both teams have produced mixed results. With a critical division game taking place on Sunday, it will be a good chance at seeing which team looks primed to take that next step in their division.
Details for Sunday’s game are below:
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015
Start Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Miami, FL
Stadium: Sun Life Stadium
TV Info: CBS
Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket
Radio: Here
Ticket Information: For Buffalo Bills ticket info, click here. For Miami Dolphins ticket info, click here.
Keys to Victory
For the Buffalo Bills, they have to be better defensively after giving up 500 yards of offense to the New England Patriots. The strength of the team is their defense and last week they got pushed around by the Patriots in a game the Bills hyped up as the game they were going to prove they were the best in the AFC East.
The Dolphins are coming off another disappointing performance, as they lost last week to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In two games this season, the Dolphins have struggled against teams that many expected them to win by a large margin. This Sunday, the Dolphins have to adjust quickly at home or they’re going to find themselves in last in the AFC East.
The Dolphins have to show this week that they can stop the run. With what should be an intimidating interior line featuring Ndamukong Suh, the Dolphins have been gashed up the middle in the two games that they have played this season. Against Buffalo, it won’t be any easier with LeSean McCoy coming to town.
Offensively, the Dolphins need to continue to find Jarvis Landry. Last week, Landry had eight catches for 110 yards as he continues to breakout alongside quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Defensively, the Bills are going to have to do what they do best and get pressure on Tannehill as he has been inconsistent when he deals with a pass rush.
It’s going to be another game for Tyrod Taylor to grow, as well. It’s another division game for the young quarterback and he’s showed tremendous poise each week, including last week in defeat. He’s going to have his chances to make plays on the field with the play-makers he has around him.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Miami -2.5
Moneyline: Miami -150
O/U: 43
Prediction
With two young quarterbacks and two defenses with the potential to be great, this Sunday’s game has a chance to be one of the best in a week full of so-so games. Ryan Tannehill is going to continue making big plays at home, and Tyrod Taylor is going to have to match his quarterback counterpart. This game is going to ultimately come down to which defense can make the big play when it counts, and this week it’s going to be Ndamukong Suh finally having his first big game as a Dolphin.
Final Score: Buffalo Bills 19, Miami Dolphins 24
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