Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Miami Dolphins (8-6), fighting to reach the postseason will face a dangerous divisional opponent in the Buffalo Bills (5-9) who are notably better at home in their history. Watch the game on CBS or live stream it by clicking this link. Dolphins fans can listen to the game on 560 WQAM, while Bills fans can do the same on WGR 550 AM.
The Dolphins have weathered the Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito bullying storm and are a win, a Ravens loss, and Bengals loss away from clinching a playoff berth. "We are fighters," quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. "We've been through a lot. Guys are tough and are able to handle anything that happens on the field."
The Dolphins are shooting for their fourth straight win, and head coach Joe Philbin is trying to stress that this week is no different than any other, to avoid his players coming out tight.
"Every game is important, and certainly this one coming up against the Buffalo Bills is very important," coach Joe Philbin told the Dolphins' official website. "We've attempted to approach each and every game the same way. We're going to take a look at obviously what (Buffalo did) the first time." Buffalo topped Miami 23-21 in the first meeting between these teams in October.
The Bills come into this game without some key pieces. Rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel is out once again with knee troubles, and he'll be replaced by Thad Lewis, who was 1-2 in three starts earlier this year. He passed for 652 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in his brief stint as starter.
The Bills will also be missing No. 1 receiver Steve Johnson, who will be with his family after the passing of his mother.
Dolphins Injury Report:
| Chris Clemons | S | Knee | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Brent Grimes | CB | Groin | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Paul Soliai | DT | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Nolan Carroll | CB | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jamar Taylor | CB | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Olivier Vernon | DE | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Reshad Jones | S | Groin | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Daniel Thomas | RB | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| John Denney | LS | Illness | Did Not Participate In Practice | Probable |
Bills Injury Report:
| Fred Jackson | RB | Ribs | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Kyle Williams | DT | Achilles | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Brandon Smith | CB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Steve Johnson | WR | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Arthur Moats | LB | -- | Did Not Participate In Practice | -- |
| E.J. Manuel | QB | Knee | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Marcell Dareus | DT | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Aaron Williams | S | Ribs | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
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