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Winless Dolphins Visit 2-0 Bills on Thursday Night as Pressure Builds on McDaniel

Prime-time at 2-0 Buffalo intensifies scrutiny of Mike McDaniel, with Jaylen Waddle facing a pregame shoulder test, plus a defense allowing 33 points per game.

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Overview

  • Miami enters Week 3 at 0-2 after losses to the Colts (33-8) and Patriots (33-27), traveling to Highmark Stadium for Thursday Night Football.
  • Buffalo is 2-0 behind reigning MVP Josh Allen, and Sean McDermott’s teams are 5-1 on short-week Thursday games since 2017.
  • Allen has dominated the matchup, with the Bills winning 15 of the past 17 meetings and McDermott 9-0 at home versus Miami including playoffs.
  • Jaylen Waddle is listed questionable with a shoulder injury and will test it pregame, with reported optimism he could play, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
  • Fan frustration has surfaced publicly and media are discussing Mike McDaniel’s job outlook and possible internal options such as coordinators Anthony Weaver or Frank Smith, reflecting rising organizational scrutiny.