The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins face off in the AFC playoffs this weekend in Round 3 of the AFC East showdown.
Each of the teams won one matchup this season, but this one is win or go home in Buffalo.
The Dolphins are without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as he remains in concussion protocol, and they could be without running back Raheem Mostert as well.
The Bills are healthy and have now brought back two key veterans: safety Micah Hyde and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
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Bills designate S Micah Hyde and WR Jamison Crowder to return from IR: https://t.co/snDfftQRsm pic.twitter.com/f5Q3ZTnLiG
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 11, 2023
Both players are being activated from Injured Reserve, although they won’t be active for Sunday’s game against Miami.
Hyde has been out since the end of September with a neck injury, and while his return to action this year remains in question, head coach Sean McDermott gave a rather promising update: “You can never count Micah Hyde out.”
As for Crowder, the veteran broke his ankle in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens.
In four games, Crowder has just six catches for 60 yards, and Isaiah McKenzie emerged as a quality option in Crowder’s absence.
The Bills are 13-point favorites against Miami, and it helps that this game is at home and the Dolphins could be without both Tua and Teddy Bridgewater.
If the Bills move on to the next round, there is a possibility that both Crowder and Hyde could return for the next game, which would be a big boost for both sides — although more for the defense.
The good news just keeps on coming for the Bills.
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