What a difference two games make. The Buffalo Bills are 6-2, having just taken down the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. It was a game where Buffalo entered as home underdogs despite a better record and defense-shredding
rushing attack. As they did against the Carolina Panthers, the Bills took it to the Chiefs behind running back James Cook III and a ferocious attack from both sides of the trenches.
What does that portend for Week 10, when Buffalo heads to South Beach? Opening odds at FanDuel Sportsbook have the Bills as 9.5-point favorites (-9.5) over the Miami Dolphins in Week 9. The over/under opened at 49.5.
Buffalo and Miami are two franchises headed in very different directions. The Bills are once again in contention to play for Super Bowl glory, though currently chasing the upstart New England Patriots for the AFC East lead. The Dolphins and (now former) general manager Chris Grier mutually parted ways, and it feels like the hammer could come down at any moment on head coach Mike McDaniel.
Whether that happens ahead of next Sunday shouldn’t change how things play out. Buffalo needs to approach this game with the same urgency and energy shown against Kansas City. Bills fans will likely recall how the last game between these two went, where the Dolphins kept things far more interesting than expected well into the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium before Buffalo finally ran away with a 31-21 victory in Week 3.
There’s a storied rivalry between these two clubs, where vast stretches of time have been filled with one-sided dominance from both sides of the conversation. The current era of this rivalry is all Buffalo, and quarterback Josh Allen often plays incredible football against the Miami.
Since taking over as the starter in 2018, Allen and the Bills are 14-2 (includes 1 playoff win). Buffalo is 7-0 (includes 1 playoff win) against Miami dating back to December 2022. The Dolphins lead the all-time series 62-61-1. The Bills can even up the series record with a win on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. EST at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.
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