How will the Bills fare against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17? Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2021 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here is how News' sports writers see Sunday's regular season finale between the Bills and Miami Dolphins at Bills Stadium:kAmkDEC@?8m':4 r2CF44:k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm$62? |4s6C>@EE 92D 366? ECJ:?8 E@ A=2J 4@J H:E9 H9:49 A=2J6CD H:== 36 @? E96 7:6=5 7@C E9:D @?6] (9:49 >62?D y@D9 p==6? 2?5 @E96C DE2CE6CD H:== D66 >:?:>2= 24E:@?[ :7 2?J]k^AmkAm%92E >62?D E96 q:==D 5@?VE G:6H ECJ:?8 E@ H:? 2D 2 9:896C AC:@C:EJ E92? <66A:?8 E96:C 7C@?E\=:?6CD 962=E9J 7@C E96 A@DED62D@?[ 2?5 E92E >2<6D A6C764E D6?D6] %96 q:==D DE:== 4@F=5 6?5 FA H:E9 E96 }@] a D665 :7 E96 $E66=6CD[ H9@ 2C6 D:EE:?8 q6? #@6E9=:D36C86C[ DF776C 2 AC@323=6 =@DD E@ E96 qC@H?D[ H9@ ?665 E@ H:? 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3 matchups to watch for Dolphins at Bills Three matchups to watch when the Miami Dolphins visit the Buffalo Bills for the NFL regular-season finale Sunday.
Bills activate John Brown from Covid-19 list, make practice squad moves Brown was deemed to have been a close contact with running back T.J. Yeldon, who tested positive last Sunday.
Your guide to Bills' regular season finale against Miami Dolphins in Week 17 Here is what you need to know to get ready for kickoff.
Vic Carucci: Drew Bledsoe happy to see Josh Allen break his Bills' records The former Bills QB, who turns 49 in February, says he is a big fan of Allen and of the Bills.
Bills Mailbag: How should the offense go about replacing Cole Beasley? Welcome to the first Bills Mailbag of 2021.
Reports: Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick tests positive for Covid Ryan Fitzpatrick won't be available to the Miami Dolphins for Sunday's regular season finale against the Bills at Bills Stadium.
