The highly anticipated Week 9 rematch between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills will take place on November 3, 2024, in Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Both teams are expected to feature stellar offenses in a game that could have the potential to be a high-scoring one.
Last Week
In Week 8, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-10 in a dominant road victory. The Bills made the trek across the country to Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Buffalo’s offense continued to show signs of dominance, led by their underrated Running Back James Cook. Cook carried the ball seventeen times for 111 yards. He punched the ball into the end zone twice. Will the Bills’ leading rusher find the endzone again on Sunday?
The trickle-down effect was felt in the wide receiver room as well. While Amari Cooper did not have a big statistical game, receivers Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman showcased that they can be focal points in the Buffalo Bills offense. Buffalo’s defense remains dominant in many statistical categories. The tandem of Douglas and Benford at cornerback is proving to be unstoppable in pass coverage. Rasul Douglas has done a tremendous job of stopping the run. His tackling ability has been on display for the past few weeks. He is in a contract year for the Bills and could be in line for an extension before the season ends.
The Miami Dolphins lost last week to the Arizona Cardinals 28-27 in Tua Tagovailoa’s return from a concussion. While the offense may be in rhythm with his return, the time is now for the Dolphins to save their season. Miami is currently trailing the Buffalo Bills by 3.5 games. With a loss in Week 9, their chances of capturing their first title since 2008 will be in trouble. Can Buffalo stop Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle again?
Last Matchup
In Week 2, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-10 on Thursday Night Football. Buffalo’s defense forced three interceptions and capitalized on mistakes by the Dolphins. Cook dominated in the run game, scoring two touchdowns to put the Bills over the South Florida franchise.
Keys To Week 9
Press Coverage On Miami’s WR’s
It is obvious that both Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle are fast and can beat you down the football field. It is important for the Buffalo Bills cornerbacks to use press coverage to disrupt the timing of Tua Tagovailoa. In the first meeting of the 2024 season, the Buffalo Bills gave up 65 yards to Waddle and Hill. Buffalo will need another strong performance from their cornerbacks to defeat Miami on Sunday.
Mistake-Free Game
Last week, Josh Allen threw his first interception of the 2024 season. With that out of the way, Buffalo needs another outstanding performance from their star quarterback. In the first matchup, Allen threw the ball 19 times. The expectation is that Allen will throw the ball more in this game. He must take care of the football for Buffalo to win.
Last week, Allen nearly turned over the ball on multiple occasions with fumbles and interceptions. It will be significant tomorrow for the Buffalo Bills to win the turnover battle against the Dolphins. The Buffalo Bills lead the NFL in turnover differential and need another strong performance from Josh Allen. He will need to take care of the ball, which he has done a good job of throughout his career. This is a rivalry game and tempers will flare. Buffalo has had a plethora of penalties over the last few weeks. They need to be mentally strong this week.
Key Matchups
Tyreek Hill vs. Rasul Douglas
Get your popcorn ready for this matchup. Buffalo’s top cornerback versus the No.1 ranked player in the NFL in 2023. Who will get the best of the other? Douglas has done an excellent job in coverage as well as tackling this season. Will he build on that in the second half of the season?
Jaylen Waddle vs. Christian Benford
Waddle has been extinct from the Dolphins offense since Tagovailoa got hurt. Waddle’s targets will increase in his return, but the question is when? He will be going up against star Cornerback Christian Bennett, who has been a lockdown corner this season. According to Pro Football Focus, Benford’s passer rating allowed is 65.6. Buffalo will need another strong performance from their young superstar to get a win against Miami.
Keys To the Game
Disrupt the Timing Of Tagovailoa and His Receivers
The Miami offense is all about timing. The Buffalo Bills’ cornerbacks need to be physical at the line of scrimmage. Jamming and pressing Hill and Waddle will disrupt Tagovailoa’s timing, causing incompletions. Hill and Waddle will be hungry in Week 9 and will look for revenge.
Final Thoughts
How are we halfway through the NFL season? This Week 9 matchup is going to be one of the best games of the week, featuring two prolific offenses that can put up 50 points. The question isn’t about how many points the other team can put up, but which team will get a stop. Tune in on Sunday for an epic matchup featuring two MVP-caliber quarterbacks. Injuries could play a part in this game. The Buffalo Bills are relatively healthy and have three players listed as either questionable or out, whereas the Dolphins listed eight players as questionable or out.
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