Dolphins head to Buffalo for Week 3, aiming to rebound behind a plan that leans on De’Von Achane as the Bills’ run defense shows vulnerability. Josh Allen remains central for Buffalo, while Miami looks to balance tempo and field position in a short-week test.

The piece also frames the pressure on Mike McDaniel and owner Stephen Ross as Miami fights to break a 0-2 start, with injuries and schedule dynamics shaping fantasy narratives around the backfield and defensive matchups.

Josh Allen will sport a clear visor in Week 3 to shield his nose after a Week 2 cut that left him bleeding on the field. He returned to finish the game, and the Bills expect him to play TNF with the visor in place, claiming no vision issues and only minor bruising. The move caps a short-term risk for facial injuries, while fantasy managers eye how the setup could influence Bills’ passing tempo and Allen’s involvement in a potential shootout with the Dolphins.

In Week 2, Mitchell Trubisky filled in briefly as Allen dealt with the nose bleed, but Allen remained the starter. The upcoming Dolphins game is the backdrop for extra protection and a confidence boost for Bills players, with Allen joking about becoming the “3rd Bosa brother” as he updates his gear and readiness for Thursday night action.

Mike White’s NFL arc blends a historic debut with a jagged, uneven career trajectory. In 2021 he threw for 405 yards and 3 TDs in his first start, sparking a Jets upset of the Bengals during Cincinnati’s run to a Super Bowl, a moment that still looms for fantasy managers as a reminder of his ceiling. Since then, he’s been a flashpoint in depth charts—four 2022 starts, a 2023 Dolphins cameo, and a 2024 Bills appearance—without securing a long-term gig.

His résumé reads like a classic doppleganger tale: fifth-round pick by Dallas in 2018, college standout at South Florida and Western Kentucky with 4,177 passing yards as a senior, and a career line that boasts 2,247 yards, 9 TDs, 13 INTs across 15 games. A volatile but real arm talent, White remains a boom-or-bust option whose fantasy value hinges on opportunity and coaching clarity.