The Dolphins are a 3.5-point favorite in this week's game, which points towards a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Miami Dolphins as the 6th-least run-centric offense in football near the goal line (adjusted for context) right now with a 38.9% red zone run rate.Opposing offenses have rushed for the 8th-least touchdowns in the NFL (0.62 per game) against the Buffalo Bills defense this year.The Buffalo Bills have stacked the box against opponents on 19.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Miami Dolphins have gone for it on 4th down a measly 15.6% of the time since the start of last season (5th-least in the NFL), which typically means less offensive volume, less touchdown potential, and lower offensive statistics across the board.
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