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Meanwhile, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hasn't started his season well either with three interceptions, while also being sacked eight times.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfrpculx000g357t8gsa05ar@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The start to the season for the Bills has one Howard Simon as high on the team as he has been this season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfmooddc002y357tk8v3uhff@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Howard feels strongly that not only can the Bills best the Dolphins in their upcoming prime-time matchup this Thursday, but also continue their run of dominance with wins through the first nine games of the season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfrpoqne000k357tow3xuxdd@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Buffalo's first loss of the year, according to Howard, comes in a Week 11 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium. If that is the case, it would be the first loss suffered by the Bills at home since the 2023 AFC Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfmoxpdn0038357t1034lrht@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'After another loss on the schedule the following week against the Houston Texans on "Thursday Night Football", Howard only sees one more loss on the Bills schedule, coming in Week 17 of the season against the defending Super Bowl champions in Orchard Park.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfmp1m7k003i357tuvnmjnoo@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'When all the dust settles, Howard picks the Bills to finish the 2025 season with a franchise-best 14-3 record, and likely also earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfmp37dg003s357tlsbc7cqd@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/WGR550/status/1967937059496353816', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The picks are in! <a href="https://twitter.com/hsimon62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hsimon62</a> picks the Bills to go 14-3!<br><br>vs Miami✅<br>at New Orleans✅<br>vs New England✅<br>at Atlanta✅<br>at Carolina✅<br>vs Kansas City✅<br>at Miami✅<br>vs Tampa Bay❌<br>at Houston❌<br>at Pittsburgh✅<br>vs Cincinnati✅<br>at New England✅<br>at Cleveland✅<br>vs Philadelphia❌<br>vs NY Jets ✅</p>— WGR 550 (@WGR550) <a href="https://twitter.com/WGR550/status/1967937059496353816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmfmpcg460051357t63998lmf@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Be sure to follow along on X, formerly known as Twitter, for the latest picks from Howard by using the hashtag\xa0<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowardPicksTheBills?src=hashtag_click">#HowardPicksTheBills</a>. 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