Tyreek Hill: Sunday ‘is going to be crazy.’ And final injury report for Dolphins-Bills

The Dolphins again will enter the weekend unsure if their top offensive lineman will be available.

Left tackle Terron Armstead (toe) did not practice all week and was is as questionable for Sunday’s game against Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS). Coach Mike McDaniel said Armstead isn’t sure if he will play, adding that it’s “up in the air.”

Armstead has received treatment all week.

Cornerback Xavien Howard (groin), defensive tackle Raekwon Davis (knee) and receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. were limited Friday and also are listed as questionable. Howard said Thursday he’s feeling fine.

Wilson Jr. (ribs/toe) ditched the red noncontact jersey Friday and said Friday he believes he will play Sunday, noting the rib pain “is not that bad” but also adding, “I don’t want it to linger.”

Tight ends Hunter Long (ankle) and Cethan Carter (concussion protocol) are out Sunday.

The Bills will be without injured starting safety Micah Hyde, starting cornerback Dane Jackson and defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Jordan Phillips.

Several key Bills are questionable, including All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer, receiver Gabe Davis (who has expressed optimism about playing Sunday), starting center Mitch Morse and tight end Dawson Knox. All four were limited Friday.

HILL’S VIEW

The Dolphins have lost seven in a row to Buffalo, but that was PTH (pre-Tyreek Hill).

Hill, as a member of the Chiefs, won three of five games against Buffalo, including two playoff games.

His message to Dolphins teammates this week?

“I don’t say they fear the Bills,’ Hill said. “Probably a little more respect. For me, my message to them is it’s just another football game. Do what we’ve been doing our whole life. And let’s be fast. You see this offense is electric, and one thing NFL defenses fear is speed.”

Hill said he thought this game might be flexed to national TV, but there is no flex element this early in the season.

“It’s going to be a crazy game, two 2-0 teams, division game,” he said. “It’s going to be crazy. Atmosphere is going to be crazy. Attitude, energy all over the field. The best is supposed to want to play the best. You shouldn’t run from no challenge. I know this team is looking forward to it.”

With both of the Bills’ starting cornerbacks (Tre’Davious White and Dane Jackson) out with injuries, Buffalo is expected to start two rookies — Kaiir Elam and Villanova’s Christian Benford.

“The way they’re going to defend me… I want them to guard me one on one preferably,” Hill said.

“…The absence of White slowed them down, but [Bills coach] Sean McDermott has a mentality of next man up. Next cornerback, those guys are filing in well. I don’t think they’re missing a step at all. Both of those guys are young and extremely talented, future superstars. I watched Kaiir, bigger corner, came from Florida.”

Asked if the Bills are the best team in the league, Hill said: “If you get on Twitter, everyone is going to crown this person or that person. Buffalo obviously is a great, well-coached team with some great players on both sides of the ball. The addition of Von Miller really put them on another level.”

Hill said he and Jaylen Waddle — who are first and third in the league in receiving yards — “want to do special things for this offense. But the bigger reason we play is to win. We will do everything we can to continue to do what we’ve been doing. I know a lot of people are giving us a lot of praise, but our main goal is to win the game at the end of the week.”

Receivers coach Wes Welker has enjoyed coaching that pair.

“To have two guys like that, with that kind of talent and that kind of speed, just puts so much stress on a defense,” Welker said. “Their speed, it’s really changed my perspective on the receiver position. … Not only do they have the speed, they’re dogs. They’re tough. It’s very rare to find guys that are that fast, that explosive but aren’t track guys.”

SHELL GAME

McDaniel likes what he has seen in Brandon Shell, who was signed to the practice squad on Monday. Shell has started 61 games for the Seahawks and Jets, mostly at right tackle.

“He has experience, also a fit for what we’re trying to do,” McDaniel said. “Really like the person. Has a lot of pass protection value and run game value. We’re excited about developing him in this system. He can do some good things. Already, you can tell he’s the right type of guy and is passionate about being part of it.”

Whenever he’s deemed ready, he could be a sensible fourth tackle option. No. 3 tackle Greg Little played well against Baltimore.

Beyond Armstead’s injury, right tackle Austin Jackson is out at least three more games with an ankle injury.

WINNING SHOOTOUTS

Dolphins defenders who have been here for several seasons appreciate being on a team that’s now able to win high-scoring games.

“It’s definitely kind of cool,” linebacker Jerome Baker said. “It helps as a defensive player, sometimes when your defense isn’t clicking that your offense can put up numbers. It’s different. I appreciate it. As a defensive player, I don’t want to be in shootouts. I want to be in blowouts. Playing in it, it takes a toll on you on the defensive side. As long as we come out with a win, I’m with it.”

Safety Eric Rowe said: “To have the offense have your back when you’re struggling [defensively], it feels good. It’s almost like motivation; the offense is putting in the work [and] we’ve got to pick our stuff up and got to go. You’ve got to score points. If they can’t score points, it’s demoralizing.”