The Miami Dolphins head into Week 3 having lost their first two games of the 2025 season. They head into Week 3 set to face the top team in the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills, on the road. And they head into Week 3 with just a four-day turnaround from their Week 2 game on Sunday to their Week 3 Thursday Night Football primetime kickoff. For a team that has been struggling early in the season, tonight’s game is either the springboard to turning around the club with an upset win, or it is yet another game in which the Dolphins will be punched in the mouth and they will struggle to get back up off the mat.
The Bills look like a contender for the AFC championship this year. The Dolphins look like a contender for the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miami is supposed to be a team trying to chase down the Bills – instead they are a team coming into tonight hoping to not be embrassed.
Will they respond to the early-season adversity? Will they figure out the issues that have led to penalties, confusion, and turnovers on offense? Will the defense have an answer to the inconsistent pass rush? Will they be able to contain Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who is a threat with both his arm and his legs? There are a lot of questions the Dolphins have to answer tonight and over the next several weeks.
How can you watch tonight’s game? We have everything you need to know for the Dolphins at Colts game:
Miami Dolphins (0-2) at (2-0) Buffalo Bills
Week 3
What time is kickoff?
8:15 p.m. Eastern, Thursday, September 18
Where is the game?
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
How can I stream the game?
NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
Who is the broadcast team?
Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung
Is the game available on local TV?
In Miami, CBS will air the game.
In Buffalo, ABC will air the game.
How can I listen to the game on radio?
National Radio Coverage: Westwood One
National Radio Broadcast Team: Jason Horowitz, Ross Tucker
Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie
Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell
SiriusXM Channels: 88 (National) | 226 (Dolphins) | 225 (Bills)
What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?
Spread: Bills -11.5
Point total: 49.5
Moneyline: Dolphins +610 | Bills -900
Who are the referees?
Alan Eck (Referee)
Tab Slaughter (Umpire)
David Oliver (Down Judge)
Greg Bradley (Line Judge)
John Jenkins (Field Judge)
Dale Shaw (Side Judge)
Grantis Bell (Back Judge)
Joe Wollan (Replay Official)
Larry Hanson (Replay Assistant)
What is each team’s injury report?
| Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Duck, CB | Ankle | Out |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | Calf | Out |
| Darren Waller, TE | Hip | Out |
| Benito Jones, DT | Oblique | Questionable |
| Chop Robinson, LB | Knee | Questionable |
| Jaylen Waddle, WR | Shoulder | Questionable |
| Ethan Bonner, CB | Hamstring | — |
| Aaron Brewer, C | Hip | — |
| Malik Washington, WR | Thumb | — |
| Jaylen Wright, RB | Knee | — |
| Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano, LB | Pectoral | Out |
| Ed Oliver, DT | Ankle | Out |
| Shaq Thompson, LB | Hamstring/Hand | Questionable |
| Taron Johnson, CB | Quad | Questionable |
| Cam Lewis, CB | Shoulder | Questionable |
| Jordan Hancock, CB | Shoulder | — |
Were there any practice squad elevations?
Dolphins
- To be announced
Bills
- To be announced
Miami elevation tracker 2025:
Riley Patterson, kicker – 2 elevations (Week 1-2)
Jeff Wilson, Jr., running back – 2 elevations (Week 1-2)Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster.
What is the weather forecast at game time?
68°F, Partly Cloudy
What jerseys are the teams wearing?
What is the history between the teams?
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 61-56-1
Most Recent Game Results: 2024 Week 9 (Nov. 3, 2024) – Bills 30-27 at Buffalo
How can I get more Bills news?
SB Nation Team Site: Buffalo Rumblings
X: @BuffaloRumblings
AFC East Standings
Buffalo Bills (2-0)
New England Patriots (1-1)
Miami Dolphins (0-2)
New York Jets (0-2)
What is the Dolphins’ 2025 schedule?
| Week | Opponent | Date/Time (All times ET) | Broadcast | Results | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Indianapolis Colts | 9/7, 1 p.m. | CBS | L, 8-33 | 0-1 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 9/14, 1 p.m. | CBS | L, 27-33 | 0-2 |
| 3 | @ Buffalo Bills | 9/18, 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | — | — |
| 4 | New York Jets | 9/29, 7:15 p.m. | ESPN | — | — |
| 5 | @ Carolina Panthers | 10/5, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 6 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10/12, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 7 | @ Cleveland Browns | 10/19, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 8 | @ Atlanta Falcons | 10/26, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 10/30, 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | — | — |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | 11/9, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 11 | Washington Commanders (Spain) | 11/16. 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network | — | — |
| 12 | BYE | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints | 11/30, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 14 | @ New York Jets | 12/7, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 15 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 12/15, 8:15 p.m. | ESPN | — | — |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12/21, 8:20 p.m. | ESPN | — | — |
| 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12/28, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 18 | @ New England Patriots | TBD | TBD | — | — |
