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Bills vs. Dolphins TV broadcast: What channel will cover the game?

The Miami Dolphins get their second 2025 shot at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, looking to avenge a Week 3 31-21 loss in Buffalo. The Dolphins lead the all-time head-to-head matchup with the Bills 61-57-1, but Buffalo has won the last seven meetings – and 16 of the last 18 contests. This AFC East division rivalry has become extremely lopsided over the last decade.

This year has been an ugly one for Miami, which finished the first half of the season 2-7 and looks like a team that can compete in games but cannot finish them. They are just a half-game above the New York Jets for last place in the division and they could be on their way to an extremely early selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Buffalo, meanwhile, had a two-week stumble earlier in the season, but they used their bye week to right the ship and are starting to rollw with back-to-back wins since. They are 6-2 on the year, just a half-game back of the New England Patriots in the division standings.

This game looks, on paper at least, like a potential blowout, with Buffalo continuing to steamroll the Dolphins. That possibility has dropped, what at one point could have been a marquee matchup for the weekend, into an afterthought for most fans and for the television broadcast plan.

As of Friday afternoon, South Florida; most of New York (including bleeding into Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont), other than New York City and the northeastern part of the state; and areas within Wyoming are slated to get the game.

CBS will air the game with commentary from Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, and Jason McCourty. This will be the fourth Dolphins game this season for the broadcast crew, following Miami’s Week 1 loss at the Indianapolis Colts, Week 2 loss to the New England Patriots, and Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

The map below, via 506Sports.com, shows where the game will be seen. Local affiliates could still elect to switch which game they will carry. We will revisit the map on Sunday.

Buffalo Bills (6-2) at Miami Dolphins (2-7)​

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025

Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Broadcast: CBS

Broadcast Team: Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty

Map:

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/miami-...-bills-kickoff-time-tv-channel-broadcast-team

 

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Previewing Bills/Dolphins matchup – The Splash Zone 11/8/25

The Miami Dolphins will square off against the Buffalo Bills for the second time this season. These two teams met back in week 3 with the Bills coming away with another victory. The season is basically over for the Dolphins and this will be their first game since the team parted ways with GM Chris Grier. Will it make a difference? Probably not. But we are going to find out pretty quickly how much fight this team still has left or are they going to quit on Mike McDaniel?

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Who has the edge? Dolphins vs. Bills, two AFC East foes going in different directions
Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (2-7) and Buffalo Bills (6-2) match up in six key areas ahead of Sunday’s Week 10 game at Hard Rock Stadium (1 p.m., CBS)

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Mike McDaniel​

Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel explains who’s in, who’s out vs. Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel met with reporters one final time before a visit by the Buffalo Bills.

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Dolphins 2025 Season​

Why you should bother watching these Miami Dolphins games
Somewhere in Patrick Paul’s bedroom there is a list of personal goals that he has written out.

Miami Dolphins decide Pop-A-Shot no longer needed in team’s locker room
The Miami Dolphins have managed to suffer yet another loss.

What We Want to See Over the Final Eight Games
The playoffs probably are out of reach for the Miami Dolphins with eight games left, but there still should be some obvious goals

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Phinsider News You May Have Missed​

Tua Tagovailoa knows he has to improve – The Splash Zone 11/7/25
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

How can the Dolphins move off Tua Tagovailoa?
Exploring the ways that Miami can divorce Tua.

Bills vs. Dolphins TV broadcast: What channel will cover the game?
Where will the Bills vs. Dolphins game air on Sunday? We take a look.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/the-sp...ills-dolphins-matchup-the-splash-zone-11-8-25

 

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Miami Dolphins announce 2025 NFL Fan of the Year Winners

On Friday, the NFL announced its list of 2025 Fans of the Year, and for the Miami Dolphins, it was a moment of a lifetime for this mother-son tandem.

During the first quarter of the Dolphins’ Thursday Night Week 9 Matchup vs. the Baltimore Ravens, Tommy and Lydia Dubinski found out that they would be representing the Dolphins as the 2025 Fans of the Year — the first time in its history that teams could nominate a pair of fans.

Introducing our 2025 Fan of the Year Duo: Lydia & Tommy Dubinski

Lydia has been a Season Ticket Member since 1988, and now, as she faces dementia and Alzheimer’s, her son Tommy, a firefighter paramedic in Pompano Beach, carries on the family tradition of Fins football. pic.twitter.com/RIPgA6bHGj

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 7, 2025

According to the Miami Dolphins’ official site, Lydia became a season ticket holder in 1988 and never looked back. Her son Tommy, a firefighter-paramedic from Pompano Beach, Florida, became the primary season ticket holder before the 2025 season. The two have shared countless memories over the years, rooting for their favorite team from the comfort of the Hard Rock Stadium and the Orange Bowl. For more on their story, head on over to the Dolphins’ official site!

Previous winners of the Dolphins Fan of the Year contest include Ian Berger (Big E), Marc Angelo, Allison Goomdman (Dolphreaky), Chris Barker, and Lisa Siegel. To vote for Tommy and Lydia Dubinski or any of this year’s nominees, click on the link provided below.

VOTE

What are your thoughts on the Dolphins’ 2025 Fans of the Year?! Should we have voted for Kevin (I think we should have)? How are you feeling ahead of tomorrow’s AFC East battle vs. the Buffalo Bills? Can they do the unthinkable? Or is this thing destined to hit rock bottom? Let us know in the comments section below!

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/nfl-ne...ins-announce-2025-nfl-fan-of-the-year-winners

 

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Remembing A Phinsider Great: RIP Joe Faircloth AKA daytonadolfan

By now, most of you have heard the horrible news that we lost one of the longest and most beloved members of our family here at the Phinsider. Dale Joseph Faircloth, aka daytonadolfan aka Tona, passed away last month, unexpectedly, at the age of 67. Joe, as many of you may know, had recently retired from Volusia County here in Florida and lived in Holly Hill, Florida. Joe had also been dealing with a lot of painful back issues prior to his untimely passing.

Joe was already an important part of the Phinsider community and a daily mainstay when I joined the site way back in 2009. Joe would also probably have wanted me to mention that he was the most rabid Dolphins (his home was a museum of Miami Dolphins fandom) and FSU Seminoles fan, but that his family — whom he loved and who clearly loved him — was always his priority. There is no better sign of a life well lived!

Joe, over the years, became a friend not just to me but to many others here and outside the site, and I will forever miss his level-headed approach and take on seemingly everything, the friendly banter we shared on the phone or a funny text that made me smile, and just his kindness and ever-present thoughtfulness towards others. The news of his passing hit me much harder than I would have ever expected. That, along with some other personal health issues, made it hard for me to get to this post, and for that I apologize.

This loss served as another sad reminder to me to never take the friends and family you love and care about for granted, because none of us is guaranteed tomorrow.

Below is a heartfelt tribute from another long-time site member and friend of Joe’s, Alpha6, aka Johnny.

~ We gather today to celebrate and remember the life of Joe Faircloth, aka daytonadolfan, a cherished friend, confidant, and beacon of joy. Joe was a person of immense kindness, unwavering loyalty, and infectious enthusiasm. His presence in our lives was a source of constant support and laughter.

Joe was more than a friend; he was a true companion who stood by us through thick and thin. His genuine care and concern for others were evident in every interaction, and his ability to lift our spirits with his humor and positivity was unparalleled.

Whether it was a spontaneous adventure, a heartfelt conversation, or simply sharing a quiet moment, Joe made every experience special. His zest for life and adventurous spirit inspired us all to embrace each day with open hearts and minds. Though Joe has left us, his spirit lives on in the countless memories we shared and the lessons he taught us: friendship, resilience, and joy. His legacy of kindness, laughter, and love will continue to guide us. We will carry his memory in our hearts forever, grateful for the time we had with him and the profound impact he made on our lives.

Rest in peace, dear Joe. You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. ~

Joe’s family will see this post, so if you have any words or a tribute of your own, please feel free to post in the comments.

Additionally, the photo used for this post is courtesy of Griffin Van Nest, another longtime member of the site, who visited Joe at his home with his wife some years back.

RIP my brother Joe! You will not be forgotten!

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/non-mi...der-great-rip-joe-faircloth-aka-daytonadolfan

 

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Dolphins fans sound off on what should come next!

This past week, I asked the following question:

So, with the firing or “mutual separation” from general manager Chris Grier now in the past, what else do you want or need to see this team do going forward? What needs to be done now, at the end of the season, in the upcoming draft, and even beyond that, going forward?

Below are some of your thougths and answers-

I Hate Sports has a mock draft for you.

Made zero trades:

4 – Edge – Rueben Bain – Miami (Chubb will be gone, Bain, Chop, Grant are the future)

37 – LB – Anthony Hill Jr. – Texas (STUD)

68 – RT – Xavier Chaplin – Auburn (6’7″ 350lbs, Concrete pillars at Tackle with PP@LT)

75 – WR – Elijah Sarratt – Indiana (6’2″) (Mike Evans esk)

95 – CB – Will Lee III – Texas A&M (6’1″ Press Corner)

105 – S – Amare Ferrell – Indiana (6’2″ STUD)

144 – TE – Eli Stowers – Vanderbilt (Darren Waller esk)

218 – C/RG – Logan Jones – Iowa (dude is a MONSTER, replaces Brewer in 2 years)

Francesco ITA has some ideas, but definitely wants some quality CBs.

CB is much more a position of need and i see impossible that we dont draft a QB in the first 3 rounds, at least.

I am ok with picking an edge with the first and i think we can save the pick for a RT if Jackson i 100% healed.

so, just regarding positions, but of course one has to see talent too

Edge-CB-QB-LB-S-G-WR-TE (but of course if one believes in a QB, he can pick him with the first too)

SlayerNation1 is pretty sure a fired HC is enjoying his former employer’s struggles.

Does anyone have more of a wry smile than Flo in light of the events in 2025?

Between Tua’s downfall, Mike’s free fall and then Grier’s inglorious departure, Flo must feel like He was done an enormous favor being fired.

Flo DVR of last week’s game immediately went to the Favorites Folder. Just press play anytime He needs elevate His mood.

UpInPensacola believes that McDaniel deserves another couple of seasons.

Grier needed to go given all his years with the team.

McDaniel needs to stay. Needs at least two years under a new GM in order to assess his success in a new management system.

What more? I guess wait it out to see if the next generation of Ross’ have a different level of involvement with the team. Obviously, the team is not for sale.

With my years fading away now, I’m hoping to see the Dolphins in one more Superbowl win before I die. Wish Stephen Ross felt the same.

Spok507 would like to see what we have in the other signal callers.

I may be in the minority (I’m getting used to it), but I do think firing Grier and keeping McDaniel was the way to start this. McDaniel may or may not be a good HC, but I think he’s hobbled with a QB who just can’t execute or think on his own enough to make the decisions that need to be made in the thick of things. So whether or not we’re seeing what the coach is really attempting to do on the field is up for debate. I think we need to see what can happen with someone else under center before we can actually decide whether or not the play calling is the problem or if the actual execution is the problem. I have my suspicions. So for now, I’m content to keep McDaniel. Wish he would have the balls to bench Tua and see if either Wilson or — more likely — Ewers can steer the ship with a bit more energy and efficiency. At least there would be opportunities for scrambles or QB sneaks to keep the offense moving forward. But I doubt he will unless Tua has another disaster of a game. If the team is more competitive with Ewers/Wilson, we’ll have our answer. If McD fails with Tua or either of the other two, we’ll also know what needs to happen after the season is over. So Grier was step one. The rest of this season will decide step two.

phinette23 says just eat the money next season and start anew.

Get rid of tuna . It will make for a painful year, but Sean Payton knew what he was doing in dumping Russ. We have to start over and that journey doesn’t include Tua.

phinfan413 wants a change away from Ross, but he’s not going anywhere, and then his daughter will take over.

What now? As long as Ross is in charge we already know. Just rinse and repeat the same dysfunction and mediocrity that he’s overseen since he bought the team. The more things change the more they stay the same.

Nator56 hasn’t met Bill yet, I guess.

f***ed again is what us fans are again. Fins have won shit since 1973. I was a junior in high school. bring back Gruden as GM and head coach and clean house

Bill Moody says that we are going to need to live with some bad football for a while until the team can shred some of the bad contracts and rebuild the roster.

Absolutely the right move to make. Whether it was 2 weeks too late or 10 years too late, doesn’t really change things… it’s finally done. Where do we go from here… well, I know it’s asking a lot of a fanbase that hasn’t seen much success in the past quarter century, but buckle up for about 2 and a half years of sucking while the team sheds contracts and starts to rebuild.

There just isn’t enough to salvage in terms of players with our current cap situation to try and turn this ship around. A full nuclear reset is needed. The new GM; whomever that will be, will hopefully get us started on that sooner rather than later.

NeenerWhacker says, “Get the right QB in here, and then we can talk.”

The truth is, you can have all the picks in the world. If you don’t have the right quarterback, it doesn’t matter.

Well, that’s our random ten comments for this evening. If you would like to revisit the entire conversation, you can find it HERE. Thank you, as always, to each of you who took the time to participate in our PQOTD. Please be sure to join us tomorrow afternoon for our Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins live thread to follow and discuss the game with your fellow Phinsfans.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/miami-...phins-fans-sound-off-on-what-should-come-next