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Note: For Patriots and Jets predictions, see Week 2 Predictions: NFC North thread.
Sunday: Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills
What to Expect:
Miami, fresh of an impressive win against division juggernaut New England, travels to Buffalo to see if their opening week second half performance is a show they'll take on the road, or a simple mirage that showed up for 30 minutes in the first week of the season. Offensively, Ryan Tannehil is in his third season at the helm, and while I've doubted him in the past, I can't knock a kid for beating the Patriots, regardless of the circumstances. I really like the addition of Knowshon Moreno, who has added leadership that this Dolphins team desperately needed. Miami, if I'm not mistaken, is starting 5 new offensive lineman, which could be dangerous against Buffalo's front four. Defensively, the Dolphins gave Tom Brady all kinds of hell in the second half last week, which leads me to believe that EJ Manuel is in trouble. The addition of Delmas in the secondary is going to prove huge for Miami, if it hasn't already.
The Bills shocked the lower 48 when they went to Chicago and beat a Bears team that, by all accounts, looked to be as explosive as any offense in recent memory. Jay "Mr. Hyde" Cutler had a lot to do with that, but beating the Bears in Chicago is an accomplishment for any unproven team. Offensively, EJ Manuel looked much better than he did in the preseason, and Fred Jackson came up big in big moments, reminding us all of how underrated he's been throughout his career. Defensively, the Bills are coming off an impressive performance against a much more fearsome offense than what the Dolphins are bringing to town. By all accounts, this appears to be a very good matchup for Buffalo.
Prediction: Bills 23 Dolphins 20
EJ Manuel continues to surprise with an impressive performance, using his mobility to minimize the effectiveness of the Dolphins pass rushers. Fred Jackson will have a big game--maybe not 100 yards, but he'll come up with big plays in big places. Sammy Watkins is going to have his breakout game, on Sunday, and the Robert Woods will have a good followup performance to his week 1 breakout game. For Miami, Mike Wallace is going to make a big play early on, but will disappear directly after as Ryan Tannehil runs for his life thanks to an offensive line that hasn't had a chance to gel, yet.
Sunday: Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills
What to Expect:
Miami, fresh of an impressive win against division juggernaut New England, travels to Buffalo to see if their opening week second half performance is a show they'll take on the road, or a simple mirage that showed up for 30 minutes in the first week of the season. Offensively, Ryan Tannehil is in his third season at the helm, and while I've doubted him in the past, I can't knock a kid for beating the Patriots, regardless of the circumstances. I really like the addition of Knowshon Moreno, who has added leadership that this Dolphins team desperately needed. Miami, if I'm not mistaken, is starting 5 new offensive lineman, which could be dangerous against Buffalo's front four. Defensively, the Dolphins gave Tom Brady all kinds of hell in the second half last week, which leads me to believe that EJ Manuel is in trouble. The addition of Delmas in the secondary is going to prove huge for Miami, if it hasn't already.
The Bills shocked the lower 48 when they went to Chicago and beat a Bears team that, by all accounts, looked to be as explosive as any offense in recent memory. Jay "Mr. Hyde" Cutler had a lot to do with that, but beating the Bears in Chicago is an accomplishment for any unproven team. Offensively, EJ Manuel looked much better than he did in the preseason, and Fred Jackson came up big in big moments, reminding us all of how underrated he's been throughout his career. Defensively, the Bills are coming off an impressive performance against a much more fearsome offense than what the Dolphins are bringing to town. By all accounts, this appears to be a very good matchup for Buffalo.
Prediction: Bills 23 Dolphins 20
EJ Manuel continues to surprise with an impressive performance, using his mobility to minimize the effectiveness of the Dolphins pass rushers. Fred Jackson will have a big game--maybe not 100 yards, but he'll come up with big plays in big places. Sammy Watkins is going to have his breakout game, on Sunday, and the Robert Woods will have a good followup performance to his week 1 breakout game. For Miami, Mike Wallace is going to make a big play early on, but will disappear directly after as Ryan Tannehil runs for his life thanks to an offensive line that hasn't had a chance to gel, yet.
