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NFL, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears

MIAMI (1-0) At BUFFALO (1-0)

Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS

OPENING LINE -- Dolphins by 1

2014 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Miami 1-0, Buffalo 1-0

SERIES RECORD -- Dolphins lead 57-42-1

LAST MEETING -- Bills beat Dolphins 19-0, Dec. 22, 2013

LAST WEEK -- Dolphins beat Patriots, 33-20; Bills beat Bears 23-20, OT

AP PRO32 RANKING -- Dolphins No. 15, Bills No. 21

DOLPHINS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (18t), RUSH (4), PASS (27)

DOLPHINS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (8), RUSH (12), PASS (15)

BILLS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (18t), RUSH (3), PASS (28)

BILLS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (29), RUSH (11), PASS (28t)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Bills swept season series last year for first time since 2007, winning both games with backup QB Thad Lewis starting in place of injured rookie EJ Manuel. Lewis was cut two weeks before start of this season. ... Dolphins opened last season 3-0, and have chance to open with two wins in consecutive seasons for first time since 2001-02. ... DE Cameron Wake had career-best two forced fumbles and had two sacks against Patriots. ... LB Olivier Vernon has six sacks in past seven games against AFC East foes. ... Newly added RB Knowshon Moreno off to big start with NFL Week 1-leading 134 yards rushing, his third-best career total and sixth 100-yard game. ... WR Brian Hartline has 33 catches of 25-plus yards, tied with Orande Gadsden for second on team career list. ... Bills have chance to open season 2-0 for first time since 3-0 start in 2011, and only third time since `04. ... Bills allowed 86 yards rushing against Bears after giving up 150-plus yards rushing seven times last season. ... Buffalo gave up 341 yards rushing to Bears, most since allowing 342 to Patriots in 2011 season finale. ... DB Corey Graham (offseason free-agent signing) and WR Mike Williams (acquired in trade from Tampa Bay in March) grew up in Buffalo and prepare to make home debuts. ... Bills will pay tribute to Hall of Fame owner and franchise founder Ralph Wilson, who died in March. Wilson's trust on Tuesday reached "definitive agreement" to sell team for NFL-record $1.4 billion to Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula. Sale pends NFL owners' approval, which is expected early next month.

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