The Bills are on a win streak. The Dolphins just beat the Steelers. Shady McCoy may be out? What does that mean for the AFC East battle that is to come on Sunday? Find out what our staff thinks this bodes below!
Michael Necci (@manecci Bills 20 Dolphins 17) – I’ve been going back and forth all week on this. Buffalo is better than Miami, and I truly believe they can win this game with or without McCoy. However, Bills have won 5 out of the last 6 and Miami is due, just like the Jets were due for one back in September. It’s the law of averages people. I think if Buffalo goes 2-1 in the next 3 before the bye week they will be in GREAT position to make a serious run at 11 wins this season, and it starts this Sunday with a must win divisional game. I would normally pick Miami in this spot but I’m gonna go against myself and sip that Kool-Aid and predict a Bills win. Dan Carpenter kicks a GW FG at the gun. GO BILLS!
Chris Ostrander (@2ITB_Buffalo, 2-4) – The injury to Shady really changes the outlook for this game compared to what it was just a few days ago. Since we don’t know exactly what the severity of the injury is, I suppose there’s still a possibility he plays. However, does that mean he’s playing at 75%? Is that in the best interest of McCoy or the team? I can’t think it is. So assuming they’re minus McCoy for this game, the ability to attack the Dolphins changes drastically. I’m of the opinion that the Dolphins are weak in a host of spots throughout their roster. The defensive line is impressive but are they so strong that they can completely disrupt Buffalo’s attack? Does Tyrod’s mobility alter their ability to pin their ears back? Even without McCoy I’m not as worried about the Dolphins’ front as I was after watching the Jets roll up six sacks in week one and the Bills line struggle in Baltimore. We’ll see if Ryan Tannehill can shake his track record against the Bills and get the Dolphins a win, but I have a feeling Buffalo’s defense will keep Jay Ayjai quiet and force Tannehill into mistakes as they have many times in the past. Give me the Bills 24-19.
Mike Migliore (@mmigliore, 4-2) – Really no one is thinking about this game with the Mongol Army set to invade Orchard Park next Sunday. But suddenly LeSean McCoy and Robert Woods are banged up and I have some consternation about this game. It reminds me a bit of the 2008 game in Miami Gardens right before Halloween when a two-win Miami team beat the 5-1 Trent Edwards Bills.
Tyler Hyp (@tyhyp, 5-1) – For as much momentum as they have coming into this game, I don’t feel all too good about the Bills in it. Buffalo has gotten the better of Miami lately, particularly Ryan Tannehill, but could this be the trap game I think they’re now due for? Perhaps. With Dareus still questionable to play (Bills fans have a right to be mad at him, by the way), Shady nursing a hamstring injury, Bob Woods not at 100%, and this organization uncharacteristically winning so many in a row, I just think something has got to give. Miami is not a good team, but perhaps a bit better than their record implies. Is Buffalo really as good as their record implies? Let’s find out. It stings to predict against the wave the Bills and their fans have been riding, but I got to go Miami over Buffalo, 23-19. I hope the Bills can prove me wrong.
Husaria (@Husaria, Predictions: 3-1, Tecmo Super Bowl 5-0) – So, the Bills trounced the 49ers. The game didn’t turn out to be a total shitshow. Moving on, so fuck Miami, it’s a shitty city that has nothing to offer to America other than a beach for the uber wealthy to enjoy and a setting for GTA games. Bills win in a blowout 69-0.
Mike McKenzie (@mack10zie, 3-3) – I was all ready to expect Buffalo to roll in this game. Then the news about Shady broke. Hopefully he will play and be near 100%, because make no mistake, he has been the MVP of the team so far this season. The biggest story line in this game is Mario Williams getting his first shot at his former team, but based on the sack totals this season, the Bills clearly made teh correct choice in cutting him loose. The other big question is what will we get from Shaq Lawson this game? It seems Shaq is set to make his anticipated NFL debut. I expect him to get 10 snaps or so. The line sits at Buffalo -2.5. When you are a road favorite in the NFL, that says a lot. As a near 40 year old, I still dislike Miami more than any other NFL team. I still fully believe in “Squish the Phish!” I healthy Shady would be great, but I have no confidence in the Phins QB. Don’t let last week fool you. Miami won because Big Ben got hurt and the backup had little prep time during the week. I’ll take Buffalo 24-18.
Evan (@Evancdent, 3-3. Bills 20 – Dolphins 13) – This game seems to have the Bills fanbase in a collective state of hysteria — people are putting a lot of stock into how the Bills perform this week as some new barometer for whether the team is ‘for real.’ A loss means same ol’ Bills, a win means … well, people will probably hold their judgements on whether the team is good once they play the Pats and Seahawks back to back, but a win will certainly get the area (and the tailgates) hyped up. Five in a row would be huge heading into a home game against the Pats.
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