Receiver Albert Wilson threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to put the Miami Dolphins ahead midway through the fourth quarter
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http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-larry-csonka-jersey , this is the type of challenge the Bills could use in facing questions of whether they're for real or merely benefiting from an easy opening schedule that so far includes one opponent — New England — with a winning record.The collection of skeptics grew after Buffalo needed two second-half turnovers and an onside kickoff returned for a touchdown to seal a 31-21 victory over winless Miami on Sunday.Center Mitch Morse disputed the notion the Bills — a win short of matching their best starting in 26 years — deserve criticism for beating the Dolphins but failing to beat the huge point spread."It's tough to win. For people trying to take away from the bad team we played against it's not fair," Morse said. "Those dudes can play ball."The Eagles, on paper at least, can play better."I'm still highly confident in our football team," coach Doug Pederson said. "Our guys are a little mad. They're a little upset, which they should be. We haven't played well."After improving to 3-2 following two straight wins, the Eagles regressed in losing their past two, starting with a 38-20 loss at Minnesota in Week 6.Injuries are an issue with starting defensive tackles Malik Jackson and Hassan Ridgeway sidelined. Philadelphia opened this week by signing practice squad defensive tackles Anthony Rush and Albert Huggins, with both having chances to play Sunday.Pederson could at least crack a joke when informed Bills coach Sean McDermott referred to the Eagles as having one of the deepest defensive fronts."Is he counting the guys on IR, too?" Pederson said with a laugh.MISSING JACKSONThe Eagles have just two catches of 30-plus yards from a receiver since DeSean Jackson had TD receptions of 53 and 51 yards in a 32-27 season-opening win against Washington. Jackson hasn't played since Week 2 because of an abdomen injury. Alshon Jeffery (30 yards) and Nelson Agholor (43) have the two other long receptions.Both players had tough weeks.Jeffery denied he was the anonymous source in a report that criticized Carson Wentz and the offensive scheme. Agholor had to defend himself from criticism after failing to track the ball well on a deep pass from Wentz.DEEP INCOMPLETEBills quarterback Josh Allen faced questions over his inability to complete deep passes this season after failing to connect with both John Brown and Andre Roberts against Miami.His longest completion is a 51-yarder to Cole Beasley in Week 2. Next on the list is Dawson Knox's 49-yard pass, in which the tight end did most of the work with 34 yards after catch."I wouldn't say it's frustrating. Obviously
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