The Miami Dolphins are eagerly hoping to see their group take the sector at full power in Week 2. Miami, who’s dealing with a important matchup within the AFC East for the second consecutive week, will want a win as a way to forestall an early season tailspin which will show to be too daunting for this younger group to get better from. Definitely issues gained’t be as dangerous as they have been final season when the group began 0-7 — however the Dolphins weren’t anticipated to compete final season. They’re anticipating to compete now, which implies a second consecutive divisional loss should be averted in any respect prices.
Miami now is aware of forward of the Week 2 showdown in opposition to the Buffalo Bills that their rival to the North gained’t be so fortunate to see their group at full power. The Payments’ head coach, Sean McDermott, revealed this morning that the group will face Miami in Week 2 with out two of their beginning linebackers: Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano.
Heading into their recreation in opposition to the #Dolphins, the #Bills are down two LBs — Matt Milano (hamstring) and Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder). Each are out for Sunday, per coach Sean McDermott.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 18, 2020
This can be a heavy-hitting loss for Buffalo, Edmunds and Milano are terrific defenders and their athleticism and vary posed distinctive challenges for the Dolphins in each run matches and in move protection. With out this dynamic duo on the second stage, there must be no excuse for Miami to not discover extra success in opposition to Buffalo than the group had in Week 1 in opposition to New England.
The query now for Miami is how does the sport plan pivot with the advance information that each Edmunds and Milano will miss the sport? Miami’s play motion and RPO ideas ought to get extra of a glance and the Dolphins could be clever to aim to place Buffalo’s alternative linebackers in battle at any time when doable. We’ll see the sport plan shortly — Miami and Buffalo kick off from Exhausting Rock Stadium at 1PM EST on Sunday afternoon. It’s too early within the season to name it a “should win” recreation, however that’s successfully what it’s for Miami’s playoff hopes. Any little bit of luck may help, even whether it is avoiding Buffalo’s greatest linebackers in Week 2.
