Game week thread - Dolphins at Bills TNF

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

 

 

 

Another one drops to pressure...

another dance in the dark...

 

[fergie's ire]

18 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

Rasul Douglas looks utterly depressed.

I remember last year when Poyer said Josh was the best and Tuanon went crazy. This year even Tua is pretty much like "No kidding. That guy's AWESOME! Wish we had a quarterback like him."

[ColoradoBills]

11 minutes ago, fergie's ire said:

I remember last year when Poyer said Josh was the best and Tuanon went crazy. This year even Tua is pretty much like "No kidding. That guy's AWESOME! Wish we had a quarterback like him."

 

I thought Rasul Douglas's interview was so telling about what kind of culture Beane and McDermott have built.

You can tell how sad he is not to still be with the team.  I feel for him and wish his game wouldn't of fell off so much.

 

[Rocky Landing]

8 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

I thought Rasul Douglas's interview was so telling about what kind of culture Beane and McDermott have built.

You can tell how sad he is not to still be with the team.  I feel for him and wish his game wouldn't of fell off so much.

 

There's a thinly-veiled dig in there, too. When asked about what has given Buffalo its success, he says, "... they have a good quarterback," and "they do things right over there..." 

[ColoradoBills]

9 minutes ago, Rocky Landing said:

There's a thinly-veiled dig in there, too. When asked about what has given Buffalo its success, he says, "... they have a good quarterback," and "they do things right over there..." 

 

That's exactly what I mean.

[SoTier]

6 hours ago, boater said:

Is the game over the antenna in Buffalo? Channel?

 

I'm prepared to stream on Amazon if I have to, but I prefer local TV.

 

Channel 7 (WKBW) is broadcasting the game so you can watch it via antenna or cable.

[Chicken Boo]

On 9/16/2025 at 4:23 PM, SoTier said:

 

Have you watched either of the Fins' previous two losses?   They've been "in disarray" to be kind.   "Running for the bus" mode might be a better description.

 

Don't jinx us. 

On 9/16/2025 at 4:38 PM, Big Turk said:

 

Except that Josh Allen has won the most player of the Week awards against the Dolphins than any other team and since 2019 he averages 308 yards against them with 32 TDs and 5 INTs, completing 67.2% of his passes with a 111.4 passer rating.

 

In those 12 games Allen has had over a 100 passer rating 9 times, over a 94 passer rating 2 more times and only 1 time with a passer rating below 80.

Essentially Allen plays his best games against the Dolphins over his career.

 

You all just love poking the football gods... 

[Sierra Foothills]

7 hours ago, PaattMaann said:

That has always been a likely scenario after Milano's restructure. They do have Dorian in house and likely have a lot of faith in him. I would expect LB to be addressed via FA/Draft (although many thought they would do that this year and did not at all).

 

They did sign Shaq Thompson FWIW.

 

7 hours ago, Gregg said:

Or CB. The secondary needs help. 

 

They did draft 3 DBs: Hairston, Hancock, and Strong. While it's likely one will eventually move to safety, they all have been primarily cornerbacks in college. That doesn't mean they won't add to the position group again but it's nowhere near the need that LB is.

 

7 hours ago, pennstate10 said:

Does this mean Tarin Johnson will play?

 

Out of curiosity, I've often wondered if you're a Penn State alum or a fan?

 

5 hours ago, Dan said:

If Beane hasn't already put his scouts on the alert to find a Milano and Taron replacement, I'd be surprised.  Both of those positions require fast, physical and smart players.   And both of those players are showing decline.. Milano more so than Taron.  But, it's definitely time to look for replacements.   I would also suggest, even if Bishop improves all season, it's probably time to look for a Rapp replacement as well (although that could potentially still be a full year away).   

 

I think both Hancock and Strong were drafted with the possibility of being Taron replacements... I think the Bills have projected that need but I agree with @PaattMaann that they probably should have done more at linebacker.

 

4 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Pretty funny thread on the Fish site. Tua getting ROASTED by his own fans for admitting he can't do half the stuff Allen does. Thread includes the link to the presser he says that. 

 

https://finheaven.com/threads/how-is-this-dude-our-qb.388425/

 

My favorite:

To be fair, Tua once saw Josh Allen brace a fall with his arms and thought "Holy ****, this guy is on another level."

 

To be fair, Tua's stating the obvious. I understand the Dolfan's competitive irritation but there's something to be said for simple truth telling. I think mostly they're just pissed off and need somebody to burn.

 

3 hours ago, Long Suffering Fan said:

The weird thing is that I have never considered Micah unathletic.  It might come down to definition.  Are we really just talking about speed?  He definitely had slowed down near the end.  I just keep seeing in my mind the over the head interception at the goal line against the Pats, thinking about how he just decided to score as the hands guy defending the onside kick, him returning kicks, him playing baseball, being such a great safety, etc.  

 

He just struck me as a superb athlete.  I know that his RAS score is not even close to being good and that Hancock's RAS is elite.

 

Like I said, weird.

 

You're right.

 

Micah's definitely not unathletic. There are plenty of guys who have elite measurables who aren't actually athletic... they don't have the feel for the game and to me that's the distinction. Taylor Mays was a 6'2" 230 lb safety who ran a 4.4 forty. His 10 yard split, vertical, broad, and Wonderlic were all elite but he ended up starting a total of 16 games over 6 NFL seasons before going to the CFL.

 

He was a clunky athlete with no feel for the game and there are countless other examples of guys who measure better than they play... and visa versa.

 

Edited Wednesday at 10:31 PM by Sierra Foothills

[AKC]

30 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

He was a clunky athlete with no feel for the game and there are countless other examples of guys who measure better than they play... and visa versa.

 

You could frame that as more a lack of instinct than lack of athleticism. I always thought the glue in our Hyde/Poyer back end was instinct. 

Edited Wednesday at 10:58 PM by AKC

[atlbillsfan1975]

1 hour ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

Don't jinx us. 

 

You all just love poking the football gods... 

seriously, some of these guys act like they started watching the Bills in 2019. 
I think Buffalo will win, but Miami is capable of putting up points. I have watched this Bills team under McD lay an egg every year. I want to believe this year is different, and I will is each week they show up prepared with a good game plan and execute it. 

[Max Fischer]

3 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

I thought Rasul Douglas's interview was so telling about what kind of culture Beane and McDermott have built.

You can tell how sad he is not to still be with the team.  I feel for him and wish his game wouldn't of fell off so much.

 

Careful, it's dangerous to praise McDermott and Beane.  

[BillsFan130]

5 minutes ago, atlbillsfan1975 said:

seriously, some of these guys act like they started watching the Bills in 2019. 
I think Buffalo will win, but Miami is capable of putting up points. I have watched this Bills team under McD lay an egg every year. I want to believe this year is different, and I will is each week they show up prepared with a good game plan and execute it. 

I agree that nothing is given and I am not taking Miami lightly.

 

But I am not so sure it is just a Mcdermott thing with a bad loss every year as every great team has bad losses.

 

Ravens lost to the raiders at home last year, eagles lost to the falcons at home, chiefs have lost to the raiders at home, lost against the colts etc

 

So agreed that nothing is for granted. But every team usually has at least 1 bad loss every year

[Dan]

11 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

I agree that nothing is given and I am not taking Miami lightly.

 

But I am not so sure it is just a Mcdermott thing with a bad loss every year as every great team has bad losses.

 

Ravens lost to the raiders at home last year, eagles lost to the falcons at home, chiefs have lost to the raiders at home, lost against the colts etc

 

So agreed that nothing is for granted. But every team usually has at least 1 bad loss every year

Agreed with all this… which is why the closer we get to tomorrow night, the more nervous I get listening to the entire football world predict an ultimate beatdown and Miami collapse.  It may be a beat down…but they still have an offense that can exploit our depleted back 7.  I just hope the players really don’t watch any of the pundits talk!   

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Debated starting a new thread, as I’d like to do more of these and keep tabs on it throughout the season but figured with our OL a strength we’ll have the advantage on Miami’s DL, despite some bigger names on the edge: 

 

Check out this clip from my all22 review. This is a master class on how to handle an interior stunt by our middle three with both tackles stonewalling 1v1 on the edge. This unit is awesome! 
 

https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cTQFcsno9M3

 

P.S. if anyone is aware of a way to take a video, and embed it directly or convert to a gif link that would work, PM me! 

Edited Thursday at 01:05 AM by EmotionallyUnstable

[Sierra Foothills]

6 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Debated starting a new thread, as I’d like to do more of these and keep tabs on it throughout the season but figured with our OL a strength we’ll have the advantage on Miami’s DL, despite some bigger names on the edge: 

 

Check out this clip from my all22 review. This is a master class on how to handle an interior stunt by our middle three with both tackles stonewalling 1v1 on the edge. This unit is awesome! 
 

https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cTQFcsno9M3

 

I've never seen anything created on screenpal. Pretty cool!

 

[Low Positive]

Just now, Sierra Foothills said:

 

I've never seen anything created on screenpal. Pretty cool!

 

new name for screencast-o-matic, if that helps. 

[Sierra Foothills]

3 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

new name for screencast-o-matic, if that helps. 

 

Thanks for the tip.

 

I'm not familiar with either name but I create content and screen recording is a really cool tool to have. I just checked and Canva apparently also has this capability and I use Canva. 👍

 

[Beck Water]

22 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

Debated starting a new thread, as I’d like to do more of these and keep tabs on it throughout the season but figured with our OL a strength we’ll have the advantage on Miami’s DL, despite some bigger names on the edge: 

 

Check out this clip from my all22 review. This is a master class on how to handle an interior stunt by our middle three with both tackles stonewalling 1v1 on the edge. This unit is awesome! 
 

https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cTQFcsno9M3

 

P.S. if anyone is aware of a way to take a video, and embed it directly or convert to a gif link that would work, PM me! 

 

Nice clip.  McGovern took that hand off sooo smoothly.

[atlbillsfan1975]

1 hour ago, BillsFan130 said:

I agree that nothing is given and I am not taking Miami lightly.

 

But I am not so sure it is just a Mcdermott thing with a bad loss every year as every great team has bad losses.

 

Ravens lost to the raiders at home last year, eagles lost to the falcons at home, chiefs have lost to the raiders at home, lost against the colts etc

 

So agreed that nothing is for granted. But every team usually has at least 1 bad loss every year

Fair, i didn’t mean to imply it was a McD thing. There are zero give me games in the NFL. They are all professional athletes wanting to win for various reasons. And during a game anything can happen. Bills should and could win by 20, but I won’t be surprised if it’s a lot closer. 

[Billsfed1]

Look at these clowns lol.  80 degrees tomorrow and they’re rockin the winter jacket