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The Splash Zone 12/24/16: Dolphins Set To Face Off Against The Bills

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Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

The Dolphins will face off against the Buffalo Bills today, another AFC East rivalry game. The last time these teams met, the Dolphins managed to win 28-25. The Bills have gotten better as of late and you can guarantee Rex Ryan will have his guys fired up to hurt the Dolphins playoff chances. The Dolphins haven't won in Buffalo since 2011 and Matt Moore was the quarterback at the time. This should be another close game. Can Moore lead team to another victory?

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.

AC In The AM: This Has A Big Game Feel To It
When the Dolphins play the Bills Saturday in Buffalo there is a chance a victory will lock up a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Dolphins At Bills

Who has the edge? Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - Sun Sentinel
The Bills have offensive weapons LeSean McCoy and Sammy Watkins back after they missed the game at Hard Rock Stadium. If the Dolphins win, they drastically improve their playoff chances, with a possibility to clinch by late Christmas night.

Christmas gifts: A playoff berth for the Dolphins and a ‘chunk of coal’ for Rex Ryan | Miami Herald
The Miami Dolphins have the opportunity to turn Christmas Eve into a merry holiday by beating the Buffalo Bills and getting ever closer to qualifying for the NFL playoffs.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Matt Moore isn't an out-of-control 'gunslinger,' but he sometimes raises eyebrows with his reads - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore is a gunslinger in the sense he likes to throw downfield, but he isn't out of control. However, he does raise eyebrows with his reads sometimes.

Miami Dolphins fans must be cautious about Matt Moore’s success
Despite throwing for four touchdowns against the Jets, Miami Dolphins fans should be cautious about their praising of Matt Moore. The post Miami Dolphins fans must be cautious about Matt Moore’s success appeared first on Cover32.

Dolphins Wide Receivers

Miami Dolphins WR DeVante Parker’s numbers way down lately | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE--It's been another season of the Dolphins wondering what exactly they have in wide receiver DeVante Parker. Much like his rookie year, it's been an up-and-down ride with injuries for him.

Dolphins Offensive Line

Get to know Ja’Wuan James: A Miami Dolphins Q&A | The Daily Dolphin
Ja'Wuan James was born in Atlanta, Ga., but played his college ball at Tennessee. The Dolphins selected James with the 19th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. James is 6-feet-6, 307 pounds, with long arms and giant hands. But he's also approachable, friendly and nice.

Dolphins Defensive Line

For Miami Dolphins’ Cameron Wake, playoff-less misery on verge of end | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE —Several Miami Dolphins defensive linemen were entertaining a trivia question from a reporter this week about how many players in the locker room had played on a Super Bowl-winning team. The answer is three: Byron Maxwell, Jermon Bushrod and Spencer Paysinger.

Dolphins’ Ndamukong Suh plays Santa Claus | Miami Herald
Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh may be known for his mean streak on the field. But on Monday he was all smiles as he took on the role of Santa Claus. Suh gave away gifts to surprised families at the Burlington store at the Lakes Mall in Lauderdale Lakes.

Dolphins Secondary

Confidence growing for Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard - Sun Sentinel
Confidence is oozing from Xavien Howard's pores this week. That's the byproduct of an impressive per

Miami Dolphins’ Walt Aikens: Playoff berth wouldn’t be cause for celebration | The Daily Dolphin
By 11:30 Sunday night, the Dolphins could be a playoff team. Maybe news of that sort is a yawner in New England, where it’s expected of the Patriots, but in South Florida, it’s cause for celebration. Right? Not so fast.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone 12/23/16: Previewing Saturday's Game Against The Bills - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Dolphins or Bills: Who do the experts pick in Week 16? - The Phinsider
Looks like a Miami win would be an upset this week.

Dolphins at Bills playoff scenarios, TV schedule, online stream, odds, weather, more - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins move on to week two of a three-week swing through the AFC East to finish the season, this week facing the Buffalo Bills. We have everything you need to know, including game time, how to watch on TV, listen on the radio, stream online, game odds, and lots more.