DOLPHINS (2-7) vs. BILLS (6-2)
Kickoff: 1 p.m., Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium
TV: CBS (Ch. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward counties; Ch. 12 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WBGG (105.9-FM), WINZ (940-AM), WTZU (94.9-FM, Spanish); Palm Beach: ESPN (106.3 FM); WEFL (760-AM, Spanish)
Coaches: The Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel is 30-32, including playoffs, in his fourth season as a head coach; the Bills’ Sean McDermott is 99-54, including playoffs, in his ninth season leading the Bills and overall.
Series: The Dolphins lead the all-time series with the Bills, 62-61-1, including playoffs, but the Bills have won seven straight and 14 of the last 15 in the rivalry.
Weather: 86 degrees, 62 percent humidity; 15 percent chance of precipitation, 4 mph winds
Line: The Dolphins are 9-point underdogs; the over-under is 50 points.
Injuries: Dolphins — Out: WR Dee Eskridge (shoulder); Doubtful: OLB Chop Robinson (concussion), CB Rasul Douglas (foot/ankle); Questionable: S Ashtyn Davis (quadriceps), RB Ollie Gordon (ankle), TE Julian Hill (ankle), S Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb/foot); Physically unable to perform: OL Liam Eichenberg; Injured reserve: WR Tyreek Hill (knee), TE Darren Waller (pectoral), RT Austin Jackson (toe), RG James Daniels (pectoral), K Jason Sanders (hip), CB Storm Duck (knee), OL Andrew Meyer (upper body), CB Kader Kohou (knee), RB Alexander Mattison (neck), CB Artie Burns (knee), TE Jalin Conyers, CB Jason Maitre, OL Obinna Eze, OL Germain Ifedi, OL Yodny Cajuste …
Bills — Out: DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion), LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring); Questionable: CB Tron Johnson (groin), CB Christian Benford (groin), DT DaQuan Jones (calf), WR Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle); Injured reserve: DT Ed Oliver (biceps), S Taylor Rapp (knee), S Damar Hamlin, K Tyler Bass among 11 players in IR.
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Noteworthy: The Dolphins fired general manager Chris Grier since their last game, setting up Champ Kelly to be the interim GM while McDaniel remains coach for the remainder of the season. …
It was expected to be an active trade deadline for Miami, but the only deal the team pulled off was to send outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick. It should open up more playing time down the road for Robinson, but he’s doubtful as he progresses through concussion protocol. …
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa failed to get the Dolphins offense into the end zone last time out, the loss to the Baltimore Ravens a week from Thursday night. That was coming off a four-touchdown performance in a win at Atlanta, which followed back-to-back three-interception games. A national report last weekend indicated he could be in danger of being benched down the road. …
Bills quarterback Josh Allen owns the Dolphins. He’s 13-2 in regular-season meetings with Miami, with 40 touchdowns to just eight interceptions and 3,950 passing yards and 672 rushing yards. …
Buffalo running back James Cook leads the NFL in rushing yards per attempt (5.7) and yards per game (108.4). He’s a Miami Central alum making another homecoming. Beyond him, the Bills have South Florida connections in a trio of St. Thomas Aquinas grads (defensive end Joey Bosa and wide receivers Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore), defensive end Greg Rousseau went to Hialeah Champagnat Catholic before starring for the Miami Hurricanes, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady attended Everglades High.
