This was the Dolphins’ 50th home opener, but it surely wasn’t what many Miami fans expected, especially after the team spent $114 million to sign star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh in the offseason.
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Kelvin Sheppard, the Dolphins’ starting inside linebacker, estimates that 13 of Buffalo’s first 15 plays on offense featured a few type of misdirection.
Carson Palmer threw for 311 yards – stretching his NFL-best win streak to nine games – as Arizona Cardinals cruised to a 47-7 triumph over the San Francisco 49ers.
Dolphins corner Brent Grimes didn’t speak to reporters Monday, the day after his wife Miko was arrested at Sun Life Stadium on charges she head-butted a Miami-Dade cop before the game. And under Ryan, the Bills have moved Dareus into different alignments along the line.
No one talks about hating the Dolphins anymore, the way they did about the Patriots.
The Dolphins had as hard a time as she did, losing 41-14.
Then again, the Jaguars have yet to complete a pass to a tight end so far this season, so it could be that the team isn’t going to rely on Thomas hardly at all and focus on Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns instead.
The Buffalo Bills have played their way into the favorite’s role in their next game Sunday (1 p.m.) against the 1- 2 New York Giants who are coming off a 32-21 victory over the Redskins last Thursday night. If Jones really means it, it is good that the players like their coach. That challenge will continue until Taylor proves he can throw as well as he runs … There are 13 games left to play. With previous AFC playoff teams semi-struggling right now in terms of records the Dolphins need to start winning games to stay in contention for not only their own division, but the wildcard race as well. Since the middle of last season, teams are 0-11 the week after playing the Seahawks.
Taylor and Ryan have been able to put together an offense that can put pressure on each and every defense in the NFL. The Dolphins’ defense is particularly under fire after allowing 428 total yards to the Bills, which included 151 rushing yards. With either player, rookie right guard John Miller will have his hands full.
Today’s defensive game ball goes to Reshad Jones.
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On the other side, Suh will have to dominate Richie Incognito in what should be the most intriguing matchup of the game that will disappoint those looking for anything dirty to occur.
