Game Thread: Miami Dolphins - Buffalo Bills Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

The last time we played the Bills was our real first home game a 41-14 loss - The Dolphins may be going into this matchup a little more banged up. Lets see how it goes. A bounce back is certainly needed.

 

[Paolo305613]

Torn Achilles for Cam Wake ending his season - defense needs to step up or that could be the end of our team season.

Some will point to the early deficit for it, but while the defense played well up to a certain point, they did seem to lack the diversity schematically that they had the previous two weeks - a lot of the defense looked the same on every play - very little adjustment to the different situations in the game. They will have to find a way to do that without Cam the rest of the way . They just didn't mix things up as well yesterday

 

[Paolo305613]

4-6 absence for James

 

[SportsGrl82]

MIAMI NEEDS to win this one... GO PHINS!!!

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Things broke well for the Fins this weekend the AFC simply sucks so a win in Buf puts them in good shape for the stretch. I was happily surprised to see the jets and steelers lose....

I think that they need to give Ajayi some reps this week to see what he has. The problem is who do you sit? Miller never had a chance as they didn't run the ball so he shouldn't be singled out but the other 2 guys who knows....it's not like they've shown a lot.

 

[Paolo305613]

Ajayi eligible to return, but as was said, PT is the unknown factor. I don't think his presence should or will take away from Miller - quite sure the Fins will have packages to get Ajayi involved. He is known out of college to be very good in blitz pick up and pass catching as an RB - Which is why I feel confident they should have no problem finding ways to get him involved - it will then just be a matter of how he responds to those chances he is given.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Ajayi eligible to return, but as was said, PT is the unknown factor. I don't think his presence should or will take away from Miller - quite sure the Fins will have packages to get Ajayi involved. He is known out of college to be very good in blitz pick up and pass catching as an RB - Which is why I feel confident they should have no problem finding ways to get him involved - it will then just be a matter of how he responds to those chances he is given.

Agreed perhaps he provides a spark with his hard nosed running style. I hope he succeeds.

 

[Paolo305613]

I think under Campbell the goal is for the fins to become , as you called it a hard nosed type of team - but under Philbin they were a little more finesse - whether people will like to admit it or not, such a style was/is the style that best suits this team, especially so on the offensive side of the ball. Campbell is trying to break that habit and bring on his own - but I think it will be a task to change it, and probably not the best idea. Our o-line is questionable, which I think can take away from the team being that hard-nosed team they would like to be.

I would have liked to see what he can provide on KR/PR but given he is coming off an injury, that may not be the ideal situation for him. We can't have Landry back there taking those hits when he is such a huge part of our offense. We need to find someone to take care of those duties.

 

[Paolo305613]

Miami Dolphins not ready to activate rookie running back Jay Ajayi | The Daily Dolphin

 

[Paolo305613]

Playing end may truly be a beginning for Dolphins' Chris McCain

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Too bad for Ajayi guess he's not ready.

McCain has a great opportunity hope he takes advantage of it!

 

[Jakology]

MIAMI NEEDS to win this one... GO PHINS!!!

Welcome to the Hoop.

 

[psaboy]

Must win for Fins Sunday if they have any thoughts of getting to playoffs. Need a division win, if not, start planning for next year.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Must win for Fins Sunday if they have any thoughts of getting to playoffs. Need a division win, if not, start planning for next year.

Yep agreed. In all honesty if you can't beat the bills you don't deserve the playoffs...

 

[Paolo305613]

Its a must win for sure. A must win because its always helpful and good to get a division win - However, a spot in the playoffs is still within reach I've the Fins finish 8-8 or 9-7 - So, all is not lost with a loss today. It just makes things a lot harder than they were to begin with.

More important than win/loss today is HOW the dolphins play today after a less than stellar showing last game. Oh, and how the motivator comes out with his "intensity" - To no surprise, he has been able to bring it vs the lesser teams, didn't do it against a better team in the cheatriots and the refs last week. The bills kicked our ass once already but have had a similar up and down season in beating the lesser teams while struggling against the good teams.

A tough stretch of games coming for Campbell and the fins, it would be beneficial to get this one.

Lets see how it goes.

 

[Paolo305613]

Ajayi is active and expected to play today

 

[Paolo305613]

Warm weather in Buffalo projected for game-time so it should be no issue.

 

[Paolo305613]

Taylor, Williams and Watkins all will play for the Bills today and give me and the Dolphins major headaches tonight

 

[Paolo305613]

DOLPHINS INACTIVES: RT Ja'Wuan James, WR DeVante Parker, S Jordan Kovacs, WR Matt Hazel, DT AJ Francis, OL Ulrick John, CB Tony Lippett.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Looking forward to this they must not give up on the run!!!

Dolphins rookie RB Jay Ajayi will make his NFL debut Sunday against the Bills.