NFL Predictions: Week 7 Picks and Hot Takes From Around the NFL
By Joe Wedra
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, CBS
The Bills win if…
The offense can build a productive, well-rounded performance on offense.
There’s little doubt that the Buffalo defense is capable of finding ways to stop Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins offense on Sunday – ultimately, the storyline here revolves around how well the Bills can build their offensive game plan this week. Despite the win against the Steelers, it’s hard to buy into Miami as a whole. Just when you think they’ve figured it out, they fall flat and underscore the fact that their inconsistencies are too substantial to overlook. The Bills have talent; if they use it effectively, they can pull off this win on the road. Not having LeSean McCoy will be a big loss.
The Dolphins win if…
The Jay Ajayi show continues to entertain.
Whether you’re a skeptic of Ajayi’s role in this offense moving ahead or not, you must admit that it was a treat to watch him finally blossom at this level. Miami has desperately yearned for a legitimate, consistent threat in the run game and it’s safe to say Ajayi’s emergence as “that guy” would be quite welcomed. If he puts on another clinic this week against a hefty Buffalo front-seven, it’s hard to imagine a situation in which Miami doesn’t end up picking up the victory at home.
Bills create plays to take win back home to Buffalo, beat Dolphins, 21-17.