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Dolphins vs. Bills final score, immediate reactions: Buffalo holds on as Miami shows fight

Dolphins vs. Bills final score, immediate reactions: Buffalo holds on as Miami shows fight

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills faced off in the Thursday Night Football kickoff to Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. The AFC East rivals entered the game headed in opposite directions, with Miami looking for their first win of the year while Buffalo was looking to remain undefeated.

The game was not the blowout many expected, with Miami putting up a fight until late in the game. Two big mistakes in the fourth quarter sealed the game for the Bills, but the Dolphins looked a lot more competitive than they had in the first two games.

Buffalo advanced...

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Thursday Night Football: Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills Open Live Thread & Game Information

Thursday Night Football: Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills Open Live Thread & Game Information

I’m not breaking any shocking news to any Miami Dolphins fans by saying that this game might be head coach Mike McDaniel’s last chance of saving his gig in South Florida. Unfortunately for Mike, flying the team to Buffalo, New York, to take on the team that will likely not only take the AFC East title with some ease but will also again contend to be one of the best teams in the AFC. Likewise, general manager Chris Grier has got to be looking over his shoulder by now with only 3 trips to the playoffs in 9 seasons, which...

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Dolphins vs. Bills inactive players list: Storm Duck, Ed Oliver headline players out

Dolphins vs. Bills inactive players list: Storm Duck, Ed Oliver headline players out

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills are down to their final preparations for their Week 3 Thursday Night Football kickoff. Both teams have released their inactive players lists, dropping to the league-mandated 46 players available for during the game.

On Wednesday’s injury report, the Dolphins listed cornerback Storm Duck, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, and tight end Darren Waller as out, with all three taking spots on the inactive list. Duck is dealing with an ankle injury, Melifonwu has a calf injury, and Waller, who has yet to make his debut as a member of the Dolphins, is dealing with a hip...

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NFL winners picks Week 3: Thursday Night Football – Dolphins vs. Bills

NFL winners picks Week 3: Thursday Night Football – Dolphins vs. Bills

The NFL calendar moves into Week 3 tonight, and the schedule brings us the Miami Dolphins at the Buffalo Bills. Over the past few seasons, this game has been a highlight on the schedule, with the Dolphins trying to find a way to overtake the Bills in the AFC East division title race. Miami has repeatedly fallen short, in no small part to the repeated beatdowns Buffalo has given them, especially in games played in Buffalo.

This year, this game means more to the Dolphins than just an early matchup as they try to claim a spot in the postseason....

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Dolphins vs. Bills Week 3 2025 Thursday Night Football: Stream, TV, kickoff time, odds, more

Dolphins vs. Bills Week 3 2025 Thursday Night Football: Stream, TV, kickoff time, odds, more

The Miami Dolphins head into Week 3 having lost their first two games of the 2025 season. They head into Week 3 set to face the top team in the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills, on the road. And they head into Week 3 with just a four-day turnaround from their Week 2 game on Sunday to their Week 3 Thursday Night Football primetime kickoff. For a team that has been struggling early in the season, tonight’s game is either the springboard to turning around the club with an upset win, or it is yet another game in which the...

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Week 2 Injury Recap – Miami Dolphins – 2025

Week 2 Injury Recap – Miami Dolphins – 2025

It’s only Week 2, and the Miami Dolphins have been hit with the injury bug already.

During their 27-33 loss to the New England Patriots, multiple Dolphins went down with an injury. Linebacker Chop Robinson went down in the fourth quarter, grabbing at his left knee. Robinson was able to jog off the field, however.

Also, Safety Ifeatu “Iffy” Melifonwu went down with a calf injury, and did not return to the game.

In total, the Dolphins had four key injuries coming into Week 2, but will enter Week 3 with nearly triple that amount.

Given that the Dolphins are...

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Dolphins vs. Bills Thursday night Week 3 final injury report

Dolphins vs. Bills Thursday night Week 3 final injury report

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills released their final injury reports on Wednesday ahead of tonight’s Thursday Night Football meeting between the AFC East rivals. Both teams will be without starters for the game, ruling out some top players, especially on defense.

The Dolphins will not have cornerback Storm Duck, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, and tight end Darren Waller for their trip to New York. Duck has an ankle injury, Melifonwu is dealing with a calf issue, and Waller, the lone offensive player ruled out for the game, continues to be sidelined with a hip injury.

Buffalo will be without linebacker...

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Your Dolphins @ Bills Predictions/Players You Would Steal

Your Dolphins @ Bills Predictions/Players You Would Steal

With our Miami Dolphins set to take on the Buffalo Bills in Buffalo tomorrow evening, I asked the normal pre-game questions.

Which Bills player(s) would you steal to be placed on the current Dolphins roster and why? Also, what is your prediction or are your predictions for this week’s Thursday evening game between our Phins and the Bills?

Below are some of your thoughts and answers-

Jptapt pretty much just wants to exchange the players and coaches for both teams. Seems fair at this point.

Since you said we could pick multiple players, how about their offensive line,...

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Five Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins – Week 2

Five Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins – Week 2

You know, if this team had come out Week 1, I’d be merely disappointed instead of devastated.

Alas, this was Week 2, so I was already devastated and am almost to my midseason Dolphins brand numbness before October hits.

And yet.

This version of the Fins is at least manageable

In contrast to their initial outing, the team that showed up for their second go ‘round reached double digits in scoring. They ran a successful two minute drill to score a touchdown at the end of the first half, going 77 yards on 6 plays in 1:23. The defense...

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Fins Up, Fins Down | Week Two

Fins Up, Fins Down | Week Two

The Miami Dolphins dropped their second straight game to open the 2025 NFL season on Sunday when they fell by a score of 33-27 to their AFC East rivals — the New England Patriots.

It’s not how any of us wanted the season to start, by any means, however if the team can somehow upset the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football, that unexpected victory would go a long way towards getting the Dolphins on the right track.

Speaking of “getting on the right track,” there are some players who are doing their best to help the Dolphins do just...

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Previewing Dolphins week 3 matchup with the Bills – The Splash Zone 9/17/25

Previewing Dolphins week 3 matchup with the Bills – The Splash Zone 9/17/25

The Miami Dolphins will be heading up north tomorrow to take on the Buffalo Bills, a team that has dominated the Dolphins the past several years. With how the season has started for the Dolphins, it’s not looking too promising. The Bills are pretty banged up like the Dolphins, but they still have Josh Allen at quarterback. The one thing the Dolphins have going for them is that the Bills run defense hasn’t been that great. It would be smart to rely on the running game with De’Von Achane.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of...

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Dolphins vs. Bills Week 3 Thursday Night Football: Tuesday injury report

Dolphins vs. Bills Week 3 Thursday Night Football: Tuesday injury report

The Miami Dolphins visit the Buffalo Bills on Thursday to kick off Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. The short turn around from Sunday to Thursday does not give a lot of time for players to recover from any issues sustained during the last game before they are being asked to suit up and get back on the field again.

Add in Miami’s early-season struggles this year as well as the AFC East division rivalry with the Bills, and this is a critical game for the team from South Florida.

The team released their injury report on Tuesday, nearly...

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