Week 3 of the NFL season kicks off on Thursday Night Football with the Miami Dolphins visiting the Buffalo Bills in an AFC East conflict. These groups come into this sport at reverse ends of the spectrum, with Buffalo undefeated at 2-0, whereas Miami has struggled at 0-2.
This matchup has been an total wrestle for the Dolphins in recent times, having crushed the Bills simply twice since Josh Allen entered the league in 2018. So, the Tua Tagovailoa-Josh Allen head-to-head matchup has been a bit one-sided. This week, Tua and the Dolphins look to get again on monitor and hold head coach Mike McDaniel off the rumored hot seat.
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Miami is coming off a crushing loss to the New England Patriots, 33-27. While Tua Tagovailoa and the offense bounced again from an abysmal Week 1 efficiency, the place they scored simply eight factors, the Dolphins’ protection continued to wrestle. Miami gave up 33 factors to the Patriots after permitting the Colts 38 factors in Week 1. Now, they give the impression of being to keep away from beginning the season 0-3 in Buffalo, the place the Dolphins haven’t gained a sport since 2016.
The Bills enter Week 3 using excessive after defeating the Ravens and Jets to open the season, averaging 35.5 points per game (second-best), whereas the Dolphins’ protection is giving up 33 points per game (second-worst). The defending league MVP additionally has his personal six-game successful streak he’ll be trying to lengthen on Thursday night time in opposition to the ‘Phins.
Dolphins-Bills inactives Week 3
Dolphins inactives: S Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB JuJu Brents, CB Storm Duck, TE Darren Waller, WR Tahj Washington, DT Zeek Biggers, QB Quinn Ewers (Emergency third QB)
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Bills inactives: WR Curtis Samuel, DB Jordan Hancock, CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, LB Matt Milano, OT Chase Lundt, DT Ed Oliver, DE Landon Jackson
Date: Thursday, September 18
Dolphins-Bills begin time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Highmark Stadium | Orchard Park, NY
TV channel/live stream: Amazon Prime Video
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