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The Buffalo Bills aim to prove they are new and improved and not the same 'ol Bills today in Miami. The Bills have lost seven straight games in the AFC East.
They are on a 10-game losing streak against teams that play the 3-4 defense.
Can the Bills say enough is enough against their 3-4 style, division rivals?
"If you like to see good hard-hitting football, this is the game to watch," Bills linebacker Keith Ellison said. "Miami wants to run the ball downhill at you. It's not, "Let's get to the edge, let's trick 'em.' They're going to line up and run it right at you.
"It's going to be a physical game. It's going to be a good one for us in the front seven, because we get to come downhill."
The Dolphins (0-3) are winless and without their veteran leader, Chad Pennington, out for the year with a bad shoulder. Yet Miami presents a major physical challenge for the Bills, because it ranks third in the NFL in both rushing offense and run defense.
The Bills' defense must hold tough with backups up the middle. Marcus Buggs starts for injured middle linebacker Paul Posluszny. Jairus Byrd and George Wilson start at safety for injured Donte Whitner and Bryan Scott.
The Bills' offense will start backups at offensive tackle. Jonathan Scott moves from the right side to the left, replacing injured Demetrius Bell (groin). Kirk Chambers starts on the right side.
The Bills (1-2) know now is the time to make a statement in division.
They are on a 10-game losing streak against teams that play the 3-4 defense.
Can the Bills say enough is enough against their 3-4 style, division rivals?
"If you like to see good hard-hitting football, this is the game to watch," Bills linebacker Keith Ellison said. "Miami wants to run the ball downhill at you. It's not, "Let's get to the edge, let's trick 'em.' They're going to line up and run it right at you.
"It's going to be a physical game. It's going to be a good one for us in the front seven, because we get to come downhill."
The Dolphins (0-3) are winless and without their veteran leader, Chad Pennington, out for the year with a bad shoulder. Yet Miami presents a major physical challenge for the Bills, because it ranks third in the NFL in both rushing offense and run defense.
The Bills' defense must hold tough with backups up the middle. Marcus Buggs starts for injured middle linebacker Paul Posluszny. Jairus Byrd and George Wilson start at safety for injured Donte Whitner and Bryan Scott.
The Bills' offense will start backups at offensive tackle. Jonathan Scott moves from the right side to the left, replacing injured Demetrius Bell (groin). Kirk Chambers starts on the right side.
The Bills (1-2) know now is the time to make a statement in division.
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