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‘Still, it wasn’t exactly an easy win, and things started off at a snail’s pace.’

‘”None of it really matters at the end of the day,” said Jordan Poyer. “If you don’t handle what you need to handle as a team, the whole scenario changes. So, being able to handle what we need to handle this weekend, it starts with right now.”‘

‘”One thing that he’s really been vocal about and that I’m sure you guys have heard is be positive,” Epenesa said.’

‘A torn ACL usually requires 9-12 months for recovery, meaning Miller is likely to miss time next season — similar to Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White, who tore an ACL last Thanksgiving and didn’t return to the lineup until this Thanksgiving.’

‘”We’re really encouraged by his play,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “The fact that he was able to play an extended number of snaps compared to what he had gotten a week before is really good for us and really bodes well for the future. His cover ability, his tackling, everything about what he did only raised our confidence level in watching him play.”‘

‘”It seems like he’s playing with a lot of confidence,” Frazier said. “He’s throwing for a lot of yards. He had a big game (Sunday) from a statistical standpoint and just seems confident in what he’s doing, and a real good command of the offense and what the coaches are expecting — so we’ll have our hands full trying to contain him and deal with some of the many factors they have within their offense.”‘

‘All three Saturday games will be televised by NFL Network. The Bills-Dolphins game will also be carried by WKBW in the Buffalo market. Viewers in the Rochester area will need access to NFL Network in order to watch the game.’

‘”We could have used every excuse in the book,” Josh Allen said. “But our guys, we work extremely hard, we care about each other, we care about each other’s families — and I think when you have that type of love in the locker room, you’re going to find ways to win football games.”‘

‘”We’ve been assessing Von this week and seeing how he is, and we don’t want to rush him back,” Beane said. “This gives us a chance to go ahead and count tonight’s game and three more on injured reserve. And hopefully we can get him back for the stretch run.”‘

‘Oliver recorded a key sack for a safety that helped lift the Bills to a 28-25 win against the Lions. The four-year veteran also forced and recovered a fumble. He finished the game with six tackles, including two for a loss.’

‘Viewers who have access to WKBW, Buffalo’s ABC affiliate, either by cable or antenna, will be able to watch the game on that station. Everyone else will have to use an Amazon Prime subscription or visit a public place like a bar or restaurant that has one.’

‘”It’s a totally new season, new year,” Poyer said. “What’s happened in the past doesn’t matter. We know that they’re going to be hungry, hungry to beat us, and we’re going to have to play well to win.”‘

‘”What helps us is our schedule’s been extremely uncommon this year,” Allen said. “We had game one (on a Thursday), then went straight to a Monday night, then Sunday night, had a 4:00 Sunday game, Thanksgiving. We’ve just been so in the air with our schedule, and I think Coach McDermott’s done such a great job of being smart with how we’re practicing, when we’re going full pads, when to give guys a little bit of a break.”‘

‘Brown said he’s been waiting for another opportunity and is finally healthy. At 32 years old, he said he still has something to offer — and is excited to be back in Buffalo to have a chance to prove that.’

‘Unfortunately, veteran linebacker Von Miller was carted off in the second quarter with a knee injury. ESPN reports a source with the Bills is telling them they’re “cautiously optimistic” Miller avoided a serious injury.’