- Final0MIA
BUF17
3817
38 - Final1STL
CIN10
1910
19 - Final2DAL
DET28
2728
27 - Final3OAK
GB7
387
38 - Final OTOT4SD
TEN23
1723
17 - Final5NYG
PHI16
1316
13 - Final6CAR
JAX6
376
37 - Final7TB
HOU14
2814
28 - Final8MIN
SF27
727
7 - Final9ARI
SEA21
4221
42 - Final10KC
DEN7
417
41 - Final11PIT
NE13
3413
34 - Final12CLE
NYJ24
1824
18 - Final13IND
BAL44
2044
20 - Final14CHI
WSH16
2416
24 - Final15NO
ATL34
1434
14
Final
Coverage: CBS
1:00 PM ET, December 9, 2007
Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY
Top Performers
Passing: C. Lemon (MIA) - 241 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing: F. Jackson (BUF) - 15 CAR, 115 YDS
Receiving: D. Hagan (MIA) - 8 REC, 93 YDS
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bills rookie running back Marshawn Lynch played for the first time in four weeks in Buffalo's game against winless Miami on Sunday.
Lynch missed the previous three games after seriously spraining his left ankle against the Dolphins on Nov. 11. The Bills' top offensive threat, Lynch leads the team with six touchdowns rushing and, with another passing, has had a hand in seven of 13 TDs the offense has produced this season. He has 751 yards rushing, which still ranks 15th in the NFL.
Bills starting defensive end Chris Kelsay missed his second straight game with a foot injury.
Miami, meanwhile, was without its top running back, Jesse Chatman. Chatman is nursing an ankle injury sustained in Miami's loss to the Jets last week. He rushed for a season-high 124 yards against the Bills in the first meeting between the teams.
Receiver Marty Booker also was inactive because of a knee injury. Booker is the Dolphins' second-leading receiver with 38 catches for 430 yards and a touchdown.
The losses depleted an already sputtering Miami offense that hasn't scored a touchdown the last three games.
Samkon Gado made his seventh career start in place of Chatman, while Derek Hagan replaced Booker.
Starting middle linebacker Channing Crowder, Miami's leading tackler, didn't play because of a foot injury, replaced by Donnie Spragan.
Scouting Report
Bills' conservative attack should be enough
Although Miami Dolphins haven't shown much improvement, the Buffalo Bills have kept themselves alive for a possible postseason berth. The Dolphins are struggling to get their first victory of the season and not become an infamous part of history. The Bills continue to be resilient with hard-nosed defense, solid special teams and an efficient offensive approach.
Both clubs are short-handed in the running game and have had to be creative moving the ball on the ground. This should be an intriguing matchup between two AFC East clubs. The game means a great deal to each team for different reasons.
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Matchup
MIA | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 0-13 | 7-6 |
| Avg Points | 16.4 | 17.1 |
| Avg Points Allowed | 27.3 | 22.4 |
| Home Record | 0-6 | 4-3 |
| Road Record | 0-7 | 3-3 |
| Division Record | 0-5 | 4-2 |
| Conference Record | 0-9 | 6-5 |
| Complete Standings | ||
Rushing Leaders
| Miami | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Gordon II | 47 | 236 | 5.0 | 3 | |
| M. Willis | 27 | 186 | 6.9 | 2 | |
| Buffalo | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| J. Cook III | 117 | 627 | 5.4 | 6 | |
| J. Allen | 48 | 240 | 5.0 | 8 | |
Receiving Leaders
| Miami | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Washington | 23 | 262 | 11.4 | 0 | |
| G. Dulcich | 13 | 127 | 9.8 | 0 | |
| Buffalo | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| D. Kincaid | 23 | 315 | 13.7 | 1 | |
| K. Shakir | 22 | 290 | 13.2 | 1 | |
Team Averages & NFL Ranks
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | MIA | |
| BUF | ||
| Yards Passing | MIA | |
| BUF | ||
| Yards Rushing | MIA | |
| BUF | ||
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | MIA | |
| BUF | ||
| Pass Yds Allowed | MIA | |
| BUF | ||
| Rush Yds Allowed | MIA | |
| BUF |
Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)
| Buffalo leads 9-5 | |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2007 | MIA 10, BUF 13 |
| Dec 17, 2006 | MIA 0, @BUF 21 |
| Sep 17, 2006 | MIA 6, BUF 16 |
| Dec 4, 2005 | MIA 24, BUF 23 |
| Oct 9, 2005 | MIA 14, @BUF 20 |
| Dec 5, 2004 | MIA 32, BUF 42 |
| Oct 17, 2004 | MIA 13, @BUF 20 |
| Dec 21, 2003 | MIA 20, @BUF 3 |
| Sep 21, 2003 | MIA 17, BUF 7 |
| Dec 1, 2002 | MIA 21, @BUF 38 |
| Oct 20, 2002 | MIA 10, BUF 23 |
| Jan 6, 2002 | MIA 34, BUF 7 |
| Nov 25, 2001 | MIA 34, @BUF 27 |