Your guide to Sunday's Bills game at Arizona

Ed Oliver is still bitter over the coldest game of his life.

It was seven years ago in Texas, in the fourth round of the state playoffs, the last high school football game with his big brother and the first loss of his varsity career. It was a seminal moment in Oliver’s ascent from brash 15-year-old phenom to Top 10 NFL draft pick. And to this day, it touches a nerve as raw as the Arctic wind.

Buffalo Bills fans should prepare for some frustration watching Kyler Murray’s running ability in Sunday’s game.

The Cardinals’ second-year quarterback is going to gain yards on scrambles and designed running plays. It’s just about impossible to shut down.

When the Bills run: Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll barely bothered with the run last week. The team rushed just three times in the first half against the Seahawks. That comes after a game against New England in Week 8 in which the ground game was the primary focus. If you had to pick which way the Bills will lean against Arizona, I wouldn’t expect a lot of carries. If the Cardinals stay true to their defense and play man coverage, that will invite more throws. Rookie Zack Moss has taken more snaps than second-year veteran Devin Singletary in back-to-back weeks, although neither did much against the Seahawks in Week 9. The Cardinals rank 22^nd against the run, allowing 126.1 yards per game. On a per-rush basis, they are giving up 4.59 yards, which ranks 23^rd. EDGE: Bills.

When the Bills throw: Josh Allen’s efficiency has been unmatched by a Bills quarterback in team history through the first nine weeks. Allen is completing 68.9% of his passes for 287.4 yards per game, 8.2 yards per attempt and a passer rating of 107.2. He’s thrown 19 touchdowns against just five interceptions. Bills receiver Stefon Diggs can expect to see plenty of Patrick Peterson. In three previous games against Peterson, Diggs has 11 catches for 86 yards. That leaves John Brown and Cole Beasley to work against Cardinals cornerbacks Dre Kirkpatrick and Byron Murphy – both favorable matchups for the Bills. Arizona’s pass rush is mediocre at best. EDGE: Bills.

John Fina tries to keep himself occupied, almost to the point of distraction, when he watches football. Cooking usually does the trick.

“Because when I sit down and watch the game, I start to get all amped up,” the former Buffalo Bills offensive tackle said by phone from his home in Tucson, Ariz.

Here is how The News' sports writers see Sunday's game between the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals:

Vic Carucci

At some point, we stop being what the outside world only chooses to see.

A quarterback is so much more than a quarterback. He's a person with a family, with people he loves and who love him. It's a bond that doesn't change with time or the fact countless others know his name and recognize his face and pay attention to all that he does and says. 

Welcome to another edition of the Bills Mailbag. Let's dive right in ...

Luigi Mike Speranza asks: At the time we signed Stefon Diggs, you reported that he was having contract issues with the Vikings. With a year left on his contract, what do you think his salary cap impact will be next year in light of all the others that are expiring? Do the Bills extend him?