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Archives for September 17, 2021

Pollock: Bills won’t be fretting about one bad game

‘“It’s one game and we’re not gonna freak out over it. We know what we need to get better at. I’ve been in this league for four years now and I’ve kind of learned one thing: It’s never as bad as you thought (in losses) and it’s never as good as you thought (in wins).”’

To keep up with Miami, Bills defense needs to force turnovers

‘No team has been blessed more often in that category than the Dolphins, who are riding an active streak of 23 games with a takeaway. The next longest active streak is eight, tied between three teams. The Miami defense forcing a late turnover led to the Week 1 win over the Patriots.’

How we see it: News predictions for Bills at Dolphins in Week 2

‘The Miami offense adds a layer this week with wide receiver Will Fuller set to make his Dolphins debut. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is able to make some big plays against the Bills defense, but overall, the defense gets enough stops to leave Hard Rock Stadium with the win. Bills, 27-24.’

Josh Allen has been unstoppable in his last five starts against Miami

‘Since that day, Allen has played five games against the Dolphins. The Bills have won them all, have averaged 39.4 points per game, and Allen has completed 64.4% of his passes for an average of 259 yards with 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He also has 340 yards rushing and three TDs.’

Bills’ Emmanuel Sanders not ‘losing sleep’ over missed deep ball from Josh Allen

‘“I could go out there with a quarterback I’d never caught a pass from and we could complete that 500 times, or we could miss it 500 times. To me, it’s just we didn’t connect,” Sanders said. “I don’t lose sleep at night over it. I’m looking forward to Miami. I’m looking forward to going out, making more plays and getting the W, and getting this bad taste out of our mouths.”’

Dolphins’ opportunistic defense seeks rare success against Josh Allen, Bills offense

‘“You’ve got to line up against five guys,” Howard responded. “They’ve got Emmanuel Sanders, Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, Isaiah McKenzie. You’ve got the quarterback [Josh Allen] also. There’s a lot that they have. It’s going to be a tough battle. You just have to be prepared for it. He can extend plays, run the ball, everything. There’s a lot of stuff that they do well.”’

Friday’s Miami Coverage

Dolphins’ opportunistic defense seeks rare success against Josh Allen, Bills offense (Miami Herald)
What Xavien Howard said teams are trying to do. And an update on Fuller’s Dolphins absence (Miami Herald)
Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki keeps positive mindset over lack of playing time, blocking concerns (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
With Raekwon Davis sidelined, Dolphins lean on John Jenkins for veteran leadership (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins WR Will Fuller, who’s expected to make season debut Sunday vs. Bills, missed Thursday’s practice (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
‘Aggressive’ Tua Tagovailoa opted to pass with Pats game in balance (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins’ Mike Gesicki after 3 target, 0 catch game: ‘We got a win.’ (Palm Beach Post)
You probably would never guess the player Xavien Howard grew up trying to emulate (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins receiver Will Fuller does not practice while tending to personal matter (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins come out to wash up a painful Bills affront (El Nuevo Herald)
Welcome back: Fuller set to make his awaited Dolphins’ debut (AP)
First Place AFC East Miami Dolphins Heat Up Rivalry Against Bills On Sunday (WFOR-TV)

Bills, Dolphins Agree: Their Recent History Doesn’t Matter

‘“It’s not a grudge match or nothing like that,” Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins said. “Yeah, it’s a division game so it’s important, and it’s the most important game of the year because it’s the next one. But we’re just going to have to prepare well. You can’t think about anything else except the task at hand.”’

Carucci Take2: Josh Allen, Bills take valuable lessons into Miami game

‘The Dolphins undoubtedly took note of the Steelers’ defensive game plan. Can they duplicate it? Maybe, though it’s more likely they’ll stick to what they do best, which involves a fair amount of blitzing and a great deal of disguising of fronts and coverages. Brian Flores, the Dolphins’ coach, is a former New England defensive assistant. He pretty much sticks to the philosophy he absorbed from Patriots coach Bill Belichick.’

Bills fans voted the 2nd rowdiest NFL fans

‘Bills fans have been named the second most rowdiest NFL fans, according to a survey by the Bookies.com. The survey found that they are known for damaging property, being too loud and drinking too much.’

Josh Allen staying focused ahead of Dolphins matchup

‘”We’re past this, you know, we’ve got a 24-hour rule here,” Allen said. “Win or lose, we have to turn our attention toward the next week so that’s what we’re doing. Like I said, we learned a lot of things from the tape this last week and, you know, we’re looking forward to applying it to the game field Sunday. From what we see on film they’re a really well-coached team and they’ve got some good players. Ultimately, we’ve got to find a way to move the ball and score.”‘

Why Bills rookie Greg Rousseau is excited to play in Miami again

‘Rousseau was born in Coconut Creek, Florida which is 24 miles north of Hard Rock Stadium – where the Dolphins currently play. Rousseau then attended the University of Miami where he played his home games in Hard Rock Stadium. Four of his 15.5 sacks that Rousseau had during his 2019 collegiate season took place in Hard Rock. The Bills rookie pass rusher is looking forward to heading back to a place that he has many fond memories of.’

Two Bills coaches land on SI.com’s potential future head coaches list | Bills Today

‘Daboll continues to cement his status as an offensive mastermind capable of creating mismatches anywhere on the field. His role in the development of Josh Allen has been overlooked, though the football world got a small taste in his QB acumen after watching current pupil Mitch Trubisky carve up his former team in the preseason. Having an eye for matchups that can transcend scheme is a gift few offensive coaches possess, which makes Daboll’s skill set all the more valuable. Some in coaching circles were surprised to see him miss out on the cycle last year, especially with some obvious fits with the Texans or Chargers.’