{'byline': 'by Sal Capaccio', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WGR Sports Radio 550', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wgr550', 'path': 'wgr550/sports/bills/capaccio-dolphins-at-bills-sals-keys-notes-and-stats-2025'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'wcmf', 'path': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-bills/capaccio-dolphins-at-bills-sals-keys-notes-and-stats-2025'}, {'station': 'thefanrochester', 'path': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-bills/capaccio-dolphins-at-bills-sals-keys-notes-and-stats-2025'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v43', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2025-09-18T10:00:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': 'Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills preview: do the Fins have any chance of pulling off the upset?', 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/Z7GyQ1eosrF_s-l4v', 'id': 'x9qqlui', 'created_time': 1758155151, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k2tp2cq3Oeegi3DRPDk', 'owner': 'x2yitee', 'description': 'In hour three, mapping out a path to victory for the Dolphins in Buffalo tomorrow night. 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(WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> The Buffalo Bills will be looking for their second-consecutive 3-0 start to the season on Thursday night when they host the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfor6g7i001g01ulttubxg7e@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7716643_2025-09-18-135943&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7716643_2025-09-18-135943&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmfpl9waf0015357tfkeze4jk@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In order to do that, here are my three keys to the game, plus notes and stats:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfor9xye001t3b72rzjfmqtp@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Miami Dolphins', 'url': 'https://radioimg.audacy.com/aiu-media/GettyImages2235428268-ac5bbb68-62cf-47c3-b6ad-99903e0a55ea.jpg', 'width': 2218, 'credit': 'Carmen Mandato - Getty Images', 'height': 1478, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '373794', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cmfpldcr8001d357tsyffe0xz@published'}, {'data': {'text': "<strong>1.) 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