Bills vs Dolphins NFL Week 7: Predicting the matchups

Dolphins pass offense: 15
Bills pass defense: 22

Buffalo struggles against the pass, unless they can get to the quarterback. The Dolphins pass well, unless they allow Ryan Tannehill to be sacked. Unfortunately for Miami, and Tannehill, they've allowed him to be sacked 24 times this year. Buffalo has gotten to opposing quarterbacks 21 times this season. The Dolphins probably have the edge here, but until they prove they can pass block, a team with Mario Williams playing like the Houston Texans' Mario Williams, will at least get back to even.

Dolphins rush offense: 29
Bills rush defense: 28

Buffalo cannot stop the run, but the Dolphins don't run. Miami might be able to establish the running game this week, but they have not made any indication that they even want to run the ball. For that reason, Buffalo has to have the advantage.

Bills pass offense: 28
Dolphins pass defense: 27

Taddeus Lewis is making his second start of the year, and third of his career, having been promoted from the practice squad for Buffalo two weeks ago. He played well last week, but the Dolphins' defense has gotten healthy over the bye week, and they will be looking to attack the young quarterback. That gives them the edge.

Bills rush offense: 3
Dolphins rush defense: 15

Miami's run defense should be better than 15th in the league. Paul Soliai clogs up the middle of the offensive line, and the rest of the defense should then be able to stop opposing runners. But, they don't. And, now, with starting linebacker Dannell Ellerbe likely missing the game, it could be even worse. Buffalo comes into the game third in the league with C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson simply running wild this year. Buffalo has the advantage.

Welcome back to the preseason kicking battle, with Dan Carpenter and Caleb Sturgis squaring off this week. They have both been good this year, eaech missing just one field goal. The difference between the two teams comes down to one thing: Brandon Fields.