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Here are a few key matchups to watch as Miami takes on the Bills.....
J.P. Losman and his recievers vs. Miami's Secondary - With Lee Evans and Peerless Price slated to start this game, it would seem that if Daniels was healthy, he could be the answer to Price. On that note, Daniels is questionable and we should gameplan for the worst. I predict the matchup on the outside to be Evans-W. Allen, Price-Goodman. I think that the Price-Goodman one could be one that the Bills attempt to exploit, if Losman has time to throw. Edge: :dolphins:
Willis McGahee vs. Miami's Linebacking Corps. - I am fully confident that our d-line can contain Buffalo's o-line. On that note, I feel that McGahee should not be breaking long runs against us, and should be stopped for short gains on his runs. With Thomas and Crowder patrolling the middle in the 3-4 allignment, and Spragan and Taylor on the outside, I feel that we are in good shape with inside and outside runs, and should easily keep him under 100 yards. Edge: :dolphins:
Buffalo's O-Line vs. Miami's D-line - Mike Gandy, Tutan Reyes, Melvin Fowler, Chris Villarrial, and Jason Peters vs. Jason Taylor, Keith Traylor, Vonnie Holiday, and Kevin Carter. I personally think that there will be little contest at the line of scrimmage, that seems to be the biggest mismatch of the game. Games are won and lost in the trenches, and I feel confident that this game will be decided there as well. All of Buffalo's backs managed 4.1 yard per cary against the Patriots, which is a respectable average against a good defense. Losman was brought down three times last game, the same number of sacks that we sacrificed to the Steelers. Statistically, things seem to be a fair match up, but talent vs. talent and coaching vs. coaching would lead me to believe that the Dolphins will come out on top of this matchup. Edge: :dolphins:
Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo's Secondary - The Bills website says that they are starting Nate Clements, Terrence McGee, Ko Simpson, and Matt Bowen (Donte Whitner is listed as 3rd string?). If this is the case, Chambers had a great day last year against Clements, McGee isn't a slouch, but is smallish and a speedster. He will probably be matched up against Booker. Booker always seems to find a way to get open, and McGee is not that good. These safeties could be having fits trying to cover McMichael or Welker, depending upon their package. However, if Clements tightens up on Chambers, we could see another quiet week out of him. In the end, though, I feel that we have enough offensive weapons to outgun this secondary. Edge: :dolphins:
Ronnie Brown/Fins Running Game vs. Buffalo's Front Seven - The Bills allowed 5 yards per carry among New England's three backs that they used to pound them for 180 yards (Brady rushed for 3 yard on 5 attempts, so I excluded that). We averaged 2.11 yards per carry with Culpepper and Brown (Culpepper was 3 for 8 yards, Brown 15 carries, 30 yards). I expect at least Brown's average to be pretty good, maybe not huuuge, but you never know. Barnes needs to do a better job lead-blocking for Brown, and not whiffing blocks in pass pro, but this is about the run game. Fletcher is a good run stuffer, and an injured Spikes is better than the sixth round pick they would be plugging in his place. I think Crowell is overrated, but racked up decent numbers against the Pats. Edge: :dolphins:
I think that this should be a good game, but the Dolphins should dominate in the end.
J.P. Losman and his recievers vs. Miami's Secondary - With Lee Evans and Peerless Price slated to start this game, it would seem that if Daniels was healthy, he could be the answer to Price. On that note, Daniels is questionable and we should gameplan for the worst. I predict the matchup on the outside to be Evans-W. Allen, Price-Goodman. I think that the Price-Goodman one could be one that the Bills attempt to exploit, if Losman has time to throw. Edge: :dolphins:
Willis McGahee vs. Miami's Linebacking Corps. - I am fully confident that our d-line can contain Buffalo's o-line. On that note, I feel that McGahee should not be breaking long runs against us, and should be stopped for short gains on his runs. With Thomas and Crowder patrolling the middle in the 3-4 allignment, and Spragan and Taylor on the outside, I feel that we are in good shape with inside and outside runs, and should easily keep him under 100 yards. Edge: :dolphins:
Buffalo's O-Line vs. Miami's D-line - Mike Gandy, Tutan Reyes, Melvin Fowler, Chris Villarrial, and Jason Peters vs. Jason Taylor, Keith Traylor, Vonnie Holiday, and Kevin Carter. I personally think that there will be little contest at the line of scrimmage, that seems to be the biggest mismatch of the game. Games are won and lost in the trenches, and I feel confident that this game will be decided there as well. All of Buffalo's backs managed 4.1 yard per cary against the Patriots, which is a respectable average against a good defense. Losman was brought down three times last game, the same number of sacks that we sacrificed to the Steelers. Statistically, things seem to be a fair match up, but talent vs. talent and coaching vs. coaching would lead me to believe that the Dolphins will come out on top of this matchup. Edge: :dolphins:
Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo's Secondary - The Bills website says that they are starting Nate Clements, Terrence McGee, Ko Simpson, and Matt Bowen (Donte Whitner is listed as 3rd string?). If this is the case, Chambers had a great day last year against Clements, McGee isn't a slouch, but is smallish and a speedster. He will probably be matched up against Booker. Booker always seems to find a way to get open, and McGee is not that good. These safeties could be having fits trying to cover McMichael or Welker, depending upon their package. However, if Clements tightens up on Chambers, we could see another quiet week out of him. In the end, though, I feel that we have enough offensive weapons to outgun this secondary. Edge: :dolphins:
Ronnie Brown/Fins Running Game vs. Buffalo's Front Seven - The Bills allowed 5 yards per carry among New England's three backs that they used to pound them for 180 yards (Brady rushed for 3 yard on 5 attempts, so I excluded that). We averaged 2.11 yards per carry with Culpepper and Brown (Culpepper was 3 for 8 yards, Brown 15 carries, 30 yards). I expect at least Brown's average to be pretty good, maybe not huuuge, but you never know. Barnes needs to do a better job lead-blocking for Brown, and not whiffing blocks in pass pro, but this is about the run game. Fletcher is a good run stuffer, and an injured Spikes is better than the sixth round pick they would be plugging in his place. I think Crowell is overrated, but racked up decent numbers against the Pats. Edge: :dolphins:
I think that this should be a good game, but the Dolphins should dominate in the end.
