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[Rams](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/los-angeles-rams) take on the Super Bowl favorite [Bills](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/buffalo-bills). The opening slate stays strong with [Buccaneers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/tampa-bay-buccaneers)- [Cowboys](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/dallas-cowboys) on Sunday Night Football, a rematch of that wild Week 18 game between the [Chargers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/los-angeles-chargers) and [Raiders](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/las-vegas-raiders), and both Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson taking on their former teams. [Albert Breer](http://www.twitter.com/albertbreer), senior NFL reporter [Mitch Goldich](http://www.twitter.com/mitchgoldich), editor/writer [Gary Gramling](https://twitter.com/ggramling_si), senior editor [Conor Orr](https://twitter.com/conororr), staff writer [John Pluym](https://twitter.com/Vjohn427), managing editor [Watch NFL Week 1 games live with fuboTV: Start a free trial today!](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nfl/?irad=356362&irmp=133492&irmp=2936331&sharedID=USA-SI-LiveDropGenBTI-NFL)

We finally made it! The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night with an epic matchup between the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and a ...

– Buccaneers – I mean, it’s Tom Brady vs. How will the fans respond to Wilson’s return? Dallas’ defense led the league in forced turnovers and appears to still have that magic, as well as the next Devin Hester in return-man KaVontae Turpin. 1 game of the week and it will air in most of the country. Giants – The Giants have been bad for a long time. Jackson, EDGE Khalil Mack, and DTs Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson complemented with the star power of S Derwin James and EDGE Joey Bosa. The Packers are beginning the post-Davante Adams era, and Matt LaFleur’s team will also roll out what could be one of the NFL’s best defenses in 2022. sidelined for at least four weeks, Gibson has the opportunity to once again show coaches why he was once considered one of the top young running backs in the league. Jaguars – The excitement surrounding Trevor Lawrence’s arrival was dulled by the disaster that was the brief Urban Meyer era in Jacksonville. Eagles – One of the few teams entering the 2022 regular season with outrageous hype, the Eagles are the team to watch on Sunday because there’s star power at every position, and a revamped defense that could become the NFL’s best by seasons end. You are going to want to tune in to see if Mitch Trubisky, who is a huge leap athletically can get the most out of what promises to be a very talented group of skill-position players while at the same time contending with an aggressive Bengals defense going against a shaky Steelers offensive line.

Josh (MVP) Allen: 26 year-old Buffalo Bills quarterback, Josh Allen, led the voting for the predicted 2022 League MVP (12). NFC Champion: Green Bay Packers (10) ...

Bills Chargers AFC Champion

Behind the brilliance in Josh Allen's arm and legs, along with a dominant Von Miller-led pass rush, the Bills kicked off the 2022 season with a statement in ...

[Darrell Henderson](https://www.nfl.com/players/darrell-henderson/)extensively early in the game — and on all eight plays of the opening drive — while [Cam Akers](https://www.nfl.com/players/cam-akers/)mostly sat. [Kaiir Elam](https://www.nfl.com/players/kaiir-elam/)and [Christian Benford](https://www.nfl.com/players/christian-benford/)(a sixth-rounder who played FCS ball a year ago) held up extremely well, and [Dane Jackson](https://www.nfl.com/players/dane-jackson/)had a pick. Mix that in with the outside zone toss plays — a Kyle Shanahan staple — that appear to be a new wrinkle and Dorsey was able to keep the Rams’ defense off-kilter several times. Some of his usage can be attributed to the score getting a bit out of hand. Then on the first play of the fourth quarter, Allen faced a Cover-0 blitz and dialed up a deep ball to [Gabe Davis](https://www.nfl.com/players/gabe-davis/)for 47 yards. On the TD drive that put the Bills up 17-10, Dorsey used Allen as a runner a few times, resulting in his highlight-reel stiff-arm of Rams safety Stafford’s first interception looked like a miscommunication with tight end [Tyler Higbee](https://www.nfl.com/players/tyler-higbee/)— hard to know who’s to blame. On the second INT, Stafford tried to dial up his Super Bowl magic with the no-look (three-quarters arm angle) pass to [Cooper Kupp](https://www.nfl.com/players/cooper-kupp/), but Stafford was high and off-target with it. [Matthew Stafford](https://www.nfl.com/players/matthew-stafford/)is fully healthy. Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was in his bag early on in his first regular-season game as a play-caller. But anyone watching Thursday’s game knows that the first one was clearly on the receiver; chalk the second pick up to a great play by Rams cornerback [Troy Hill](https://www.nfl.com/players/troy-hill/), who read the throw beautifully. [Josh Allen](https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-allen-4/)didn’t have a perfect night.

Despite a tie score going into the half, this was a game largely dominated by Buffalo and it was merely self-inflicted wounds that prevented them from jumping ...

[Matthew Stafford](/nfl/players/1114942/matthew-stafford/) throughout the night and sack him seven times. In fact, it was the biggest swing in the trio of movements that Caesars released as he now stands at +550 to win the award after previously sitting at +650. Following the game, [Caesars Sportsbook announced](https://twitter.com/CaesarsSports/status/1568078528708747266?s=20&t=iSQ-ju3z6XLAR6YY7xoPmA) that Buffalo's Super Bowl odds have bumped up, moving from +600 (best in the NFL heading into the season) to +550. [Buffalo Bills](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BUF/buffalo-bills/) certainly look the part of a [Super Bowl](/nfl/superbowl/) favorite. In the regular season opener, Sean McDermott's team throttled the defending champion [Rams](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LAR/los-angeles-rams/) to the tune of 31-10 at SoFi Stadium. [NFL](/nfl) on notice that this team is as-advertised, but it's also grabbing the attention of oddsmakers.

The 2022 NFL season gets underway with a blockbuster match between the Los Angeles Rams - the reigning Super Bowl champions - and the Buffalo Bills, ...

As for the Bills, this is their chance to lay down a real marker against the reigning Super Bowl champions. The 31-year-old - heralded as the perhaps the greatest defensive player in NFL history - said: “I give a lot of credit (to Miller) definitely for that playoff run. During his time with the Rams, Miller grew close to three-time Defensive Player of the Year Donald and his impact was immediate. McVay’s remarkable record will be under threat as the Bills - armed with quarterback Josh Allen, receiver Stefon Diggs and edge-rusher Von Miller - come to town. It means the Rams - even with an array of stars like Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, Jalen Ramsay and Matthew Stafford - are deemed underdogs in their first match since winning the franchise’s second championship. The Rams will unveil their banner on Thursday night, but they will certainly be fixated on

The 2022 NFL season is set to kick off early on Friday morning when the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills, and here are the key ...

The all-knowing scheduling powers undoubtedly trembled with glee at the thought of sending Wilson back to Seattle in week one. This is a fascinating clash to watch given both teams possess superstars either side of the ball - and it is a popular choice for the lineup in Super Bowl LVII in Arizona next February. The NFL’s schedule gods must have licked their lips and rubbed their hands together when they decided to place Brady’s clash with the iconic Dallas Cowboys on the opening slate of matches. This is an organisation who experienced tremendous success in the 1970s, accomplishing a perfect regular season along with triumphing in Super Bowl VIII. Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson was perhaps involved in the biggest move, as he finally left Seattle to join the Denver Broncos in a fascinating twist. Josh Allen and the Bills may have fallen to the brilliance of Patrick Mahomes once more, but the electric quarterback showed off his remarkable arm power as he simply went over the Chiefs secondary to the delight of receiver Gabriel Davis.

Josh Allen passed for 297 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for one score to lead the Buffalo Bills to a convincing 31-10 victory over the Los Angeles ...

On the first play of the final quarter, Allen spotted Davis with 1-on-1coverage for 47 yards to the Los Angeles 6-yard line. The Rams scored when Stafford hit Kupp on a 4-yard pass with three minutes remaining. Allen connected on 26 of 31 passes, with two of the five in completions intercepted.

JOSH ALLEN THREW for three touchdowns and ran for another to spark the Buffalo Bills over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams 31-10 in ...

We had a lot of fun.” “A lot of emotions,” Miller said. “And our defense played a hell of a game.” “We’re going to move forward the right way,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. He made two sacks of Stafford. We can execute better in all areas.”

Average attendance 2021: 70,537. Arena operator: In-house franchise operation on behalf of Maryland Stadium Authority Stadium naming rights partner: M&T Bank ( ...

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