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4 Dolphins who should worry the Bills in Week 9 matchup
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4 Dolphins who should worry the Bills in Week 9 matchup

The Buffalo Bills face the Miami Dolphins this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Highmark Stadium. History favors the Bills for this matchup: The last time Miami won in Buffalo, Tyrod Taylor was Buffalo’s starting quarterback, and Jay Ajayi ran for the Bills to the tune of 206 yards. Buffalo is 11-2 against Miami in the Josh Allen era and is a perfect 6-0 at home. In those home games, Allen is averaging 268 passing yards and has 25 total touchdowns compared to four interceptions.

That said, this is a week-to-week league and anything can happen. After all, the Cleveland Browns just shocked the world by beating the AFC-favorite Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. No game can be taken lightly, although Buffalo is unlikely to see it that way; With a win this week, the team will extend its huge lead in the AFC East with a slim chance of clinch the division in Week 12. Here are four players the Bills and their fans should keep an eye on this Sunday.

De'Von Achan

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While the Dolphins haven’t had much success in recent years against Buffalo, second-year running back De’Von Achane has performed well in his matchups against the Bills. In three games against Buffalo, Achane has averaged 115 all-purpose yards and a touchdown per game. He is coming off a game against the Arizona Cardinals in which he accounted for 97 rushing yards, 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. Achane is also known for his explosive speed, which can lead to big plays, something the Bills have struggled to contain this season. Stopping Achane will be a major key to success this week and will likely be the path to victory.

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Jordan Poye

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Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer will make his first trip to Orchard Park since his release last offseason. The former All-Pro hopes to make his presence known in their homecoming game against the Bills. While he hasn’t had as much success with the Dolphins yet, this is a player who knows Buffalo’s offensive style and Josh Allen’s shooting tendencies as well as any player in the league. The veteran has yet to record an interception this season, but is coming off a game against the Cardinals in which he had eight tackles.

Jaylen Waddl

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While teammate Tyreek Hill will get a lot of attention from the Buffalo defense, it’s actually Jaylen Waddle who performs a little better against the Bills. In six career games against Buffalo, Jaylen Waddle has over 100 receiving yards in two of them. For reference, in eight career Bills games between the Chiefs and Dolphins, Tyreek Hill has never eclipsed that metric. It’s a tall order defending both dynamic playmakers, but the key to victory this Sunday likely coincides with containing Waddle.

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Calais Campbell

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Death, taxes and Calais Campbell contributing to the NFL. The potential future Hall of Famer signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in the offseason and has quietly become one of their best players on the defensive side of the ball. In eight games this season, Pro Football Focus has given Campbell a grade of 86.4which is the second-highest rating for any Miami player this season. The 38-year-old has recorded seven tackles for loss so far this year, which is the most on the team. The Bills offensive line has been on the verge of dominance this first half of the season, but stopping Campbell won’t be the easiest task.

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