‘Here’s what the experts are saying eight weeks through the season, plus where some of the NFL’s analysts have the Bills in their latest power rankings going into Week 9.’
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Mark Gaughan: Bills' ability to contain run with light box is one of most underrated team strengths
‘The Bills ranked No. 1 in the NFL in defending the run with light boxes – six men in the tackle-to-tackle area – in both 2022 (at 67.7% on run plays) and 2023 (at 65.8%), according to NFL Next Gen Stats.’
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller returns from four-game suspension
‘“Happy to be back,” Miller said. “I’ve been back for like two weeks, so it’s just a practice part. But I’ve been in the meetings and stuff with the guys. And I’ve been around facility and stuff, so it’s just business as usual for me coming in this week.”’
Erie County Sheriff warns fans to be on the lookout for Buffalo Bills ticket scams
‘In the warning, Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia advised Bills fans to “exercise caution when purchasing tickets on the secondary market,” as the Bills try for a fifth straight AFC East divisional title.’
Bills midseason report card: Josh Allen's top grade leads talented group on offense
‘Yet here the Bills are, sitting pretty with a 6-2 record and miles ahead in the AFC East thanks to the struggles of the Dolphins and Jets. Yeah, it has been quite a start for the Bills.’
Beware Bills ticket scams: Only shop from these vendors for Dolphins-Bills Week 9
‘The Buffalo Bills are hot right now, but with increased excitement around the team, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office put out an official warning about ticket scams on the secondary market ahead of the big AFC East Dolphins-Bills showdown this weekend.’
Miller, Bernard return, Cooper appears, other injury updates from Wednesday Bills practice
‘Cooper’s presence on the field points toward him remaining available this weekend against the Miami Dolphins.’
The Bills aren't entertaining talk of another AFC East title with the Dolphins on deck
‘“I don’t worry about it, really,” Bills coach Sean McDermott. “I worry about what we do, and we drive from here to home and back. … That’s what’s kind of good, too, is I don’t really know who’s doing well and who’s not other than just things that we need to work on and things we can get better at.”’
Terrel Bernard returns to practice as Baylon Spector continues to be an adequate fill-in for Bills
‘The middle linebacker did not practice at all — and wasn’t at the team facility for personal reasons — last week, but returned Wednesday on a limited basis. Bernard says he’s “still dealing with some stuff” and it’s the ankle injury that is bothering him most and his status is unknown against the Dolphins Sunday.’
Thursday's Miami Coverage
Tua Tagovailoa wants to do something the Dolphins haven’t since 2016: beat the Bills in Buffalo (Miami Herald)
Kelly: This Dolphins season has been terrifying, but could get scarier (Miami Herald)
Tagovailoa pleased to welcome back the ‘great white hope.’ And Beckham on where he stands (Miami Herald)
No time for Dolphins’ Tua to ease into his return, with his second game back a trip to Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Chris Perkins: Dolphins owner Steve Ross, or someone, must force offensive changes on Mike McDaniel — or else (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins’ River Cracraft returns to practice; Zach Sieler, Jevon Holland status uncertain (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa heads to Buffalo cauldron aiming ‘to quiet those guys down’ (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel not shying away from ‘toughest test’ vs. Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins’ Odell Beckham trying to work through ‘limited opportunity’ (Palm Beach Post)
3 needs Miami Dolphins can address at 2024 NFL trade deadline (Palm Beach Post)
Miami Dolphins Sign Brown to Practice Squad (MiamiDolphins.com)
Von Miller stays mum on 4-game suspension to instead focus forward after rejoining AFC-leading Bills
‘The lack of charges didn’t prevent the NFL from disciplining Miller based on its own investigation. A person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the suspension was directly connected to the complaint made against the player. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not revealed why the player was disciplined.’
Josh Allen takes Buffalo Bills QB room to Yankees' World Series Game 4
‘Before the Buffalo Bills host the Miami Dolphins on the other side of the state this weekend, Allen and the Bills quarterbacks room took a quick trip to watch the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Allen said he wanted to treat the team’s quarterbacks — backup Mitch Trubisky, practice squad quarterback Mike White and Shane Buechele, who is on injured reserve — to “something nice.” White, who played baseball in high school and earned first-team All-Broward County honors as a pitcher, is a Yankees fan. “[The quarterbacks have] been helping me out in the quarterback room all year,” Allen said Wednesday. “So, it’s something we talked about and pulled the trigger on and decided to take a quick trip there and made it back in time for meetings, so it was good.”‘
Bills' Von Miller 'happy all of that stuff is behind me' after ban
‘”… Got nine games left, and once you have something taken away from you — whether it’s football stuff, NFL stuff, league stuff, like what happened over the last month or whether it’s [an] injury — you just have a new appreciation for the sport.”‘
Bills' Von Miller back from four-game suspension, returns to practice before facing Dolphins in Week 9
‘Miller’s suspension was handed down following allegations that he assaulted his pregnant girlfriend in November 2023. Miller turned himself in for a charge of third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman. He was booked before being released on $5,000 bond. Miller said the allegations were “100% false” and that the case was closed. While no charges were filed, the NFL, of course, investigated the matter.’
Bills QB Josh Allen Explains Why He's Rooting for the Yankees in the World Series
‘The quarterback admitted he roots for anyone “who’s playing the Dodgers” since he grew up a San Francisco Giants fan. The Dodgers are one of the Giants’ big in-state rivals. So, by default, Allen said he’s rooting for the Yankees to capture a 28th World Series title, even though they’re down 3–1 in the series.’