In a battle of AFC East teams, the Buffalo Bills are at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football. This is the final game of the regular season in the National Football League. The winner of this game is the AFC winner.
The Buffalo Bills, at 10-6, have won four straight games. Buffalo is coming off a home win over the Patriots. The Bills need a win to assure their spot in the postseason. A win would mean a divisional title, and a home game. A loss could still mean missing the postseason, pending other results in Week 18.
For Miami, they are 11-5 on the season. The Dolphins are looking to get revenge on Buffalo, who blew them out earlier in the season. Miami is coming off a loss at Baltimore in Week 17. A win for the Dolphins would keep them at the 2nd seed in the AFC. A loss could drop them down all the way to 6th.
The Buffalo Bills are -3 on the road in this game on Sunday Night.
Tua Time Looking for Postseason Success
When looking at the Miami Dolphins, their season kicked off impressively with three straight victories, during which they scored a total of 130 points. However, a beatdown against the Bills in Week 4 slowed their momentum, and since then, the Dolphins have experienced some struggles, securing only 8 wins in 13 games.
Despite their ups and downs, the Dolphins remain the top-scoring team in the National Football League, averaging 30.1 points per game. Their passing game has been particularly strong, leading the league with over 271 yards per game, while their rushing attack ranks fifth in the NFL.
Tyreek Hill has emerged as the top performer for the Dolphins offense, overcoming injuries to amass impressive stats of 112 receptions, 1,717 yards, and 12 touchdowns this season. If Hill is not the primary target, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has found reliable hands in Jaylen Waddle, who is expected to return to the lineup after missing the previous week.
Allen in Charge for Buffalo
Josh Allen has enjoyed a solid season under center for the Buffalo Bills, showcasing his versatile skills, particularly in his effective use of his legs. Over the past five games, he has shown his rushing strength by scoring 8 touchdowns. This impressive performance has helped the Bills into the Top 10 in team rushing, picking up more than 130 yards per game.
Contributing big time to Buffalo’s offensive prowess is James Cook, a standout running back who has carried the ball 224 times for 1,086 yards this season. Additionally, Latavius Murray has added four rushing touchdowns to the Bills’ tally.
In the receiving department, Stefon Diggs continues to lead the charge for the Bills, securing the top spot with 100 receptions and 8 touchdowns. Dalton Kincaid and Gabe Davis have also been key contributors, with Davis notching 7 touchdown receptions this season.
Bills Win on the Road
We expect this to be a pretty competitive football game. The problem for the Dolphins, they appear to be pretty beat up. The Dolphins are looking to get healthy before the postseason. But, the rock in between a hard place here is that the Dolphins would also like to host a game or two in Miami for the postseason.
While the Dolphins give it a good effort here, the Buffalo Bills are playing too good of football right now. Buffalo goes on the road and wins their fifth straight game here. When betting – take the Buffalo Bills -3 over the Miami Dolphins.
