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Record so far: 8-1. Yeah, you read that right.
Apparently, winning 8 of our first 9 isnât enough for some people. But thatâs fine. Weâre not in the âmaking friendsâ business. Weâre in the âmaking correct callsâ businessâand business is booming.
Tonightâs Pick:
Buffalo Bills teased to -6.5
Why weâre backing Buffalo:
Mike McDaniel might be the Silicon Valley savant of play design, but he hasnât cracked the Buffalo code: 1-6 against the Bills since he took over. Thatâs not a rivalryâitâs a recurring beatdown.
Miamiâs defense has been about as sturdy as wet paper towels: lowest defensive EPA in the league (-26.03) through two weeks. Meanwhile, Buffalo sits atop the charts with the highest offensive EPA (31.28). Translation: one team moves the ball like an F1 car, the other defends like a tricycle with training wheels.
Explosive plays? Buffaloâs already stacked six plays of 30+ yards. Miami? Just one. Thatâs the kind of imbalance that makes a difference in primetime.
Turnovers? Buffalo has won the turnover battle in 24 straight games, the longest streak in NFL history. Miami? Dead last in turnover margin through two weeks (-4). Thatâs not a fluke. Thatâs a theme.
Third downs? Opponents are converting 51.9% against Miami. You canât get off the field if your defense is allergic to stops.
Oh, and hereâs the dagger: Miamiâs allowed points on 75% of opponent drives so far, the highest rate for any team in the 2000s. Not just badâhistoric bad.
The Call:
The Bills donât just win this game. They stretch it out, control the tempo, and put Miami on the mat early. Teasing Buffalo to -6.5 gives us breathing room, but honestly, we might not need it.
The FineLine is 8-1. If youâre still not signed up for the Pro or VIP tiers, youâre basically spotting the rest of the field a lead.