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5 Bold Predictions For Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins On Thursday Night Football

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Bold Predictions For Bills vs. Dolphins

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This week, the Buffalo Bills (5-4) venture south to face the Miami Dolphins (5-4) on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 11. This is a surprisingly critical AFC East matchup at this point of the season, with both teams still in the postseason hunt. Here are five bold predictions regarding this intriguing matchup.

5. Ryan Tannehill Will Throw 3 TD Passes

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5. Ryan Tannehill Will Throw 3 TD Passes

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After struggling against a great Lions secondary last week, look for Tannehill to have a good bounce-back game against the divisional rival Bills. The Dolphins will be throwing the ball often with their injury issues at running back, and even though the Bills also boast a solid pass defense, Tannehill should be able to find Mike Wallace and Charles Clay consistently.

4. The Score Will Be Close Throughout

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4. The Score Will Be Close Throughout

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Thursday night games have a history of usually being one-sided affairs, but this matchup should produce a close and exciting game. Both the Bills and Dolphins lost in Week 10 and come into this game with the same records desperately needing a win to separate themselves.

3. Damien Williams Will Lead the Dolphins In Rushing

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3. Damien Williams Will Lead the Dolphins In Rushing

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Starting running back Lamar Miller came into last week’s game against the Lions with an injured shoulder and only played 11 snaps in the Dolphins’ loss. He’s expected to play again in Thursday’s game, but he won't produce much given the injury he’s dealing with. After leading the team in rushing yards last week, relative-unknown Damien Williams will lead the Dolphins in that department again.

2. There Will Be a Lot of Points Scored

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2. There Will Be a Lot of Points Scored

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Both of these teams don’t score as often as they’d like, with the Dolphins at No. 11 and Bills at No. 23 in the NFL in points per game. However, with this being a Thursday night matchup, both team’s offenses will have opportunities to score due to lack of preparation for their defenses. The final score of this game is going to be higher than expected.

1. The Game Will Go Into Overtime

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1. The Game Will Go Into Overtime

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This is a very even matchup, with both teams dealing with significant injuries, specifically to their running backs. Tannehill and Kyle Orton will surprise and produce somewhat consistent scoring back and forth, with this AFC East matchup ultimately being decided by a field goal in overtime.

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