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Buffalo Bills: Key matchups to look forward to in each game in 2020

By Kendall Mirsky

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 29: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets after the game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 29: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets after the game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Safety Kyle Dugger #23 from Lenoir Rhyne of the South Team runs back a punt return during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The Noth Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Safety Kyle Dugger #23 from Lenoir Rhyne of the South Team runs back a punt return during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The Noth Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Week 16 – Dawson Knox vs. Kyle Dugger

The Buffalo Bills go to New England in Week 16 to play the Patriots on Monday Night Football for their final primetime game of the season. This being their second matchup of the season, expect both teams to show their opponents something new.

The matchup to watch is between second year tight end Dawson Knox and rookie Kyle Dugger. Dugger was a Division II prospect that garnered a lot of attention because of his positional versatility and ability to ball hawk. He is listed at safety but many project him to be the big nickel corner in the Patriots defense as he has the size to be physical like a linebacker while utilizing the agility of a corner.

With 15 weeks of reps in front of this matchup, expect Dugger to have a major role on this defense by this point in the season which is what makes the Dugger vs. Knox matchup so important. Knox has about 2 inches and 30 pounds on Dugger, but Dugger’s versatility makes him a particularly difficult matchup for Knox. Expect these two to go at it in Week 16 and years to come.

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