Dolphins-Bills predictions: Does Miami have any shot of beating Buffalo?

"Bills are favored by 9 1/2 points Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 2-7): Bills 34, Dolphins 20 Buffalo still has Josh Allen, right? And the Bills just beat high-flying Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes, right? Dolphins owner Steve Ross should clean house right now. That means Mike McDaniel should go, and an interim coach named to go with the interim GM."

"Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season record: 5-4): Bills 28, Dolphins 24 Buffalo will extend winning streak over the reeling Dolphins to eight consecutive games because of Josh Allen and his knack for late-game heroics. I think the Dolphins play a close game, but in the end they won't be able to stop the elusive Allen, which is often the case."

"David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season record: 3-6): Bills 31, Dolphins 16 A Dolphins team in disarray isn't going to snap Buffalo's seven-game winning streak in the series, especially after shipping away some top talent at the trade deadline. But I wouldn't be surprised if I'm wrong and this game is surprisingly close, given the familiarity between the longtime rivals and how the Dolphins have played the Bills close the last two meetings."

"Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season record: 4-5): Bills 34, Dolphins 17 No amount of home-field advantage is going to get the 2-7 Dolphins past the 6-2 Bills. Buffalo's defense, including St. Thomas grad Joey Bosa, just held off a rallying Patrick Mahomes to beat the Chiefs. The Dolphins are in a bad place right now, with losses, upheaval, uncertainty. Playing against Josh Allen is not an opportunity to right the ship."

Buffalo is favored by 9½ points and most predictions expect the Bills to win by multiple scores. Josh Allen and Buffalo's defense, including recent success against Kansas City, are cited as key advantages. Miami is portrayed as unstable after trade-deadline moves, with roster upheaval and organizational uncertainty that could include coaching and front-office changes. Buffalo has dominated the rivalry recently, winning seven straight and 14 of 15 meetings, though familiarity and recent close games leave open the possibility of a tighter contest.

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