The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins have arguably drawn an equal amount of attention as playoff hopefuls in recent years, and yet their AFC East rivalry has been something of a lopsided affair. Dating to 2017, in fact, the Bills have won 13 of their last 15 matchups with Miami, including playoffs. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, meanwhile, is just 1-6 against his division foes.
Both sides enter their next matchup — an anticipated “Thursday Night Football” showdown that kicks off Week 2 of the 2024 campaign — with a 1-0 record. Plenty of questions exist under the surface, however, with Buffalo barely fending off the upstart Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, and the Dolphins coming off a dramatic week that included a much-publicized pregame clash with law enforcement.
Who’s primed to stay unbeaten in the early stages of the new season? How can you tune in when they renew their AFC East battle? Which players could be X factors? And who’s best-suited to win? Here’s our preview and prediction for the latest showdown between two of the AFC’s most explosive contenders:
How to watch
Date: Thursday, Sept. 12 | Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)