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Bills prevail in close win against Dolphins
The score volleyed back and forth between Buffalo and Miami
(Sep 19 -- ESPN)

Late interception by Terrel Bernard seals Bills' win over Dolphins
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(Sep 19 -- ESPN)

Tyreek Hill caught 5-of-10 targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' Week 3 loss to the Bills.
Hill's 10 targets were a new season high, though he's now been held below 50 yards receiving in 2-of-3 contests. The touchdown was his first of 2025. It was a fourth quarter lollipop pass from Tua Tagovailoa. Hill could have had a sixth reception, but fell down on slippery "Highmark Stadium" turf. On the other hand, his first reception probably wasn't actually a catch, but the Bills didn't challenge. Hill still looks springy and fast, but Tagovailoa's play has been dismal through the season's first three contests. The Jets await for Monday Night Football in Week 4.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

Ollie Gordon rushed nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' Week 3 loss to the Bills.
Gordon was not targeted in the passing game as De'Von Achane soaked up nine targets. No matter, as the rookie's nine handles were nearly double his combined total from Weeks 1 and 2. Gordon was looking mighty powerful when he got a head of steam, though it's true that 16 of his 38 yards came on one carry. Featured over Achane in the red zone on the Dolphins' opening drive, Gordon capped it off with a two-yard scoring plunge. This is the usage fantasy managers have been expecting all along, and it should be something of a necessity for a Dolphins team hurting for answers on offense. They need to get the run game ramped up, as there is only so much Achane can do between the tackles. Gordon remains an intriguing bench stash ahead of Week 4 vs. the Jets.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

De'Von Achane rushed 12 times for 62 yards in the Dolphins' Week 3 loss to the Bills, adding seven receptions for 29 yards.
Achane's 12 carries and 62 yards on the ground were both new season highs even as rookie No. 2 Ollie Gordon finally got involved in a meaningful fashion. Up to 15 receptions over the past two weeks, Achane has been one of the Dolphins' most effective players, but ceiling is proving hard to come by in this collapsing offense, while it's never ideal when a running back's floor involves catching at least five passes. This is going to be a rocky road, but Achane's usage is still enough to keep him in the top 12-15 on a weekly basis. Managers just need to be prepared for the bottom to fall out every once in a while. That is probably unlikely for Week 4, where the 'Fins will find themselves on 11 days rest for Monday Night Football against the Jets.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

NFL Week 3 Recap: Buffalo Bills 31, Miami Dolphins 21
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-21 on Thursday Night Football to improve to 3-0 on the season. For the third straight game, Buffalo scored 30-plus points with zero turnovers becoming just the second team in NFL history to accomplish that feat.
(Sep 18 -- Pro Football Focus)

James Cook: Eclipses 100 total yards in win
Cook rushed 19 times for 108 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for 10 yards in the Bills' 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
(Sep 18 -- Rotowire)

Josh Allen: Highly efficient in Week 3 win
Allen completed 22 of 28 passes for 213 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions while adding four rushes for 25 yards in the Bills' 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night. He also fumbled once but recovered.
(Sep 18 -- Rotowire)

Winners, losers as Bills avoid Dolphins upset 31-21 on Thursday Night Football
The Buffalo Bills avoided an upset to the Miami Dolphins at home in Week 3 of Thursday Night Football. Here are winners and losers.
(Sep 18 -- Yahoo Sports)

49ers QB Mac Jones reveals his focus' vs. Cardinals with role unknown
San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones shared his "focus" against the Arizona Cardinals with his role unknown amid Brock Purdy's uncertain status.
(Sep 18 -- Yahoo Sports)

James Cook rushed 19 times for 108 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' Week 3 win over the Dolphins, adding three receptions for 10 yards.
Churning up big gains seemingly every time he touched the ball, Cook receiving "only" 19 carries was a bit of a disappointment in a game that was closer than anticipated. The main culprit was a lack of overall play volume with both teams featuring long, methodical drives. The Bills ran just 57 total plays. Thankfully Cook still found the end zone even as Josh Allen was locked onto his tight ends in the red zone. Playing hyper efficient football and making the most of his high-value touches when he gets them, Cook has settled back in on the RB1/2 borderline. He should find himself in the top 12 for Week 4 against the Saints at home.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

Josh Allen completed 22-of-28 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns in the Bills' 31-21, Week 3 win over the Dolphins, adding four rushes for 25 yards.
Playing with a visor after busting his nose in a rare scoreless Week 2 outing, Allen bounced back for three scores at home even as he rarely challenged down the field and was less adventurous than usual as a runner. He was simply pin point with his accuracy and spread the ball around everywhere, finding nine pass catchers for at least one reception. That included a five-yard second quarter touchdown strike to No. 3 tight end "Jackson Hawes." His other scores were a 20-yarder to Dalton Kincaid where the tight end had to make an in-air adjustment, and 15-yarder to Khalil Shakir on a swing pass. Now with 10 days for his nose to heal ahead of a soft Week 4 matchup with the Saints, Allen's only fantasy concern is that Buffalo won't be pushed enough when New Orleans comes marching in.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

Week 3 Start or Sit

(Sep 17 -- FN Staff (FantasyNerds.com))