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Tyrod Taylor Will Start for Bills vs. Dolphins

Tyrod Taylor is playing this weekend after recovering from a knee injury. 
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Tyrod Taylor Will Start for Bills vs. Dolphins
Tyrod Taylor Will Start for Bills vs. Dolphins

Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start on Sunday against the Dolphins, head coach Sean McDermott announced. 

Taylor missed last week’s snow-filled win over the Colts with a knee injury and Nathan Peterman got the start. Peterman was concussed and replaced by Joe Webb, the receiver/special teamer who hadn’t thrown a pass since 2011. 

Peterman is still in the concussion protocol, though he did practice fully on Thursday. If Peterman is not cleared in time for Sunday’s game Webb will be the backup quarterback. 

Sunday’s game is a crucial one for the Bills, who are currently clinging to the final AFC Wild Card spot. Buffalo is 7–6 and holds the No. 6 seed by virtue of tiebreakers over the Chargers and Ravens. A Dolphins (6–7) win would could also improve Miami’s slim playoff hopes, though the Fins would need a lot of help to slip into the postseason. 

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Dan Gartland
DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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