Thursday, 08 Sep 2022. 09:58
(Update : Thursday, Sep 8, 2022. 11:09 PM)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. –Josh Allen had 297 passing yards including three touchdowns on Thursday as the Buffalo Bills opened the NFL season with a convincing 31-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Von Miller had two of the Bills’ seven sacks against the defending Super Bowl champions.
“We’re going to celebrate properly but then we’re going to get back to work right away,” Miller said.
Crown contenders, the Bills started the NFL’s 103rd season by overcoming four turnovers.
“We have a lot to learn, but we want to be recognized for the kind of efficiency we showed in the second half,” Allen said.
Gabe Davis, Isaiah McKenzie and Stefon Diggs have caught touchdown passes for the Bills, division champions the past two seasons.
Allen completed 26 of 31 passes and had two interceptions. He added 56 yards rushing, including a four-yard breakout for a touchdown in the final quarter. The result made the Bills’ new offensive coordinator, Ken Dorsey, look good. The Bills went 9-for-10 on third down.
“It’s a winning recipe,” Allen said.
Matthew Stafford had 240 passing yards, including a touchdown pass. However, he was the victim of three interceptions.
In six seasons under Sean McVay, it was the first time the Rams lost in their first game of the season.
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“It’s the kind of game after which you look in the mirror and say you have to do better,” said McVay. We weren’t ready and I take the blame. There have been many instances where I have not maximized our chances of success. »
Diggs topped the scoring with a 53-yard catch for a touchdown, with 9:25 to go.
Most Valuable Player at the Super Bowl in February, Cooper Kupp provided 128 yards on 13 catches.
The Rams were shut out for an entire half (the second), for the first time since November 2019. Buffalo allowed only 177 yards before the last opposing climb, which had no real impact.
Aaron Donald of the Rams had his 99th career sack in the first half.
Stafford became the 12th quarterback in NFL history with at least 50,000 career passing yards.
The Bills will only play again in two Mondays against Tennessee, in Buffalo. The Rams will host the Falcons the day before.
Gabriel Davis scores the first touchdown of the season
Already great Cooper Kupp!
McKenzie redeems himself with a touchdown
Allen refuses to fall and extends his arms
The boooooombe to Diggs… hit!