The 2022 NFL season kicks off at the home of the defending champions on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Rams got the last win in the NFL, beating the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. But they are faced with a tough test in Week 1 of their title defense season, as they host this year’s Super Bowl favorites in the Buffalo Bills. In our NFL picks for Week 1, we look at the Bills vs Rams matchup that will raise the curtain on another season of NFL action.
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Bills vs Rams Betting Pick
NFL
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles Rams
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
BUF | Passing | LAR |
---|---|---|
385 | CMP | 367 |
579 | ATT | 604 |
66.5 | CMP% | 60.8 |
244.4 | YDS/GM | 231.1 |
7.4 | Y/A | 6.9 |
6.9 | NY/A | 6.1 |
18 | INT | 10 |
24 | SK | 41 |
Defense/Offense
BUF | Passing | LAR |
---|---|---|
363 | CMP | 361 |
552 | ATT | 583 |
65.8 | CMP% | 61.9 |
196.6 | YDS/GM | 239 |
6.7 | Y/A | 7.4 |
5.5 | NY/A | 6.6 |
18 | INT | 13 |
54 | SK | 34 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
BUF | Rushing | LAR |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
512 | ATT | 433 |
2212 | YDS | 1816 |
130.1 | Y/G | 106.8 |
4.3 | Y/A | 4.2 |
22 | TD | 14 |
1.3 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
BUF | Rushing | LAR |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
409 | ATT | 477 |
1880 | YDS | 2045 |
110.6 | Y/G | 120.3 |
4.6 | Y/A | 4.3 |
14 | TD | 18 |
0.8 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
BUF | Special Teams | LAR |
---|---|---|
31 | Punts/Ret | 32 |
360 | Punt/Yds | 495 |
11.6 | Punt/Y/R | 15.5 |
17 | Kick Off/Ret | 11 |
349 | Kick Off/Yds | 296 |
20.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.9 |
Defense/Offense
BUF | Special Teams | LAR |
---|---|---|
19 | Punts/Ret | 28 |
237 | Punt/Yds | 204 |
12.5 | Punt/Y/R | 7.3 |
29 | Kick Off/Ret | 9 |
649 | Kick Off/Yds | 145 |
22.4 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 16.1 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
BUF | Scoring | LAR |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
22 | RshTD | 14 |
29 | RecTD | 24 |
24 | FGM | 30 |
29 | FGA | 38 |
26.5 | Pts/G | 22.2 |
Defense/Offense
BUF | Scoring | LAR |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
14 | RshTD | 18 |
18 | RecTD | 26 |
26 | FGM | 32 |
28 | FGA | 43 |
18.3 | Pts/G | 23.8 |
Team Advanced Defense
BUF | Defense | LAR |
---|---|---|
23.5% | Bltz% | 24.3% |
6.9% | Hrry% | 6.0% |
10.7% | QB Hit% | 7.6% |
24.4% | QB Prss% | 18.9% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andre Smith | LB | Suspended | Out | 09/08/22 |
Cam Lewis | CB | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Eli Ankou | DT | Undisclosed | Out | 08/12/22 |
Ike Boettger | G | Achilles | Out | 09/08/22 |
Khalil Shakir | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/08/22 |
Marquez Stevenson | WR | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Quintin Morris | TE | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Rodger Saffold | G | Ribs | Out | 08/07/22 |
Shaq Lawson | DE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/08/22 |
Tommy Doyle | OT | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Tre'Davious White | CB | Acl | Out | 09/08/22 |
Isaiah McKenzie | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/06/22 |
Jordan Poyer | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/06/22 |
Tim Settle | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/06/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Brown III | DT | Suspended | Out | 09/08/22 |
Bryce Perkins | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/08/22 |
Daniel Hardy | OLB | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Derion Kendrick | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/08/22 |
Jake Gervase | LB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/08/22 |
Kyle Markway | TE | Undisclosed | Out | 08/08/22 |
Kyren Williams | RB | Broken Foot | Out | 08/08/22 |
Lance McCutcheon | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/08/22 |
Logan Bruss | G | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Quentin Lake | S | Undisclosed | Out | 09/08/22 |
Travin Howard | ILB | Groin | Out | 09/08/22 |
Van Jefferson | WR | Scrambled | Out | 09/08/22 |
Brandon Powell | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/05/22 |
Jalen Ramsey | DB | Shoulder | Scrambled | 09/02/22 |
J.J. Koski | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 08/30/22 |
John Wolford | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/05/22 |
Jordan Fuller | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/05/22 |
Leonard Floyd | OLB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/05/22 |
Matthew Stafford | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 09/05/22 |
Warren Jackson | WR | Undisclosed | Scrambled | 08/30/22 |
Xavier Jones | RB | Ankle | Scrambled | 09/06/22 |
Betting Trends
BUF | Betting Trends | LAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
36.67 | Avg Score | 24.33 |
23 | Avg Opp Score | 21.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
32 | Avg Score | 26 |
32 | Avg Opp Score | 18.33 |
BUF | Betting Trends | LAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
34.4 | Avg Score | 26.2 |
21 | Avg Opp Score | 20.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
34.4 | Avg Score | 27 |
23.8 | Avg Opp Score | 14.4 |
BUF | Betting Trends | LAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
28.6 | Avg Score | 26.8 |
21.3 | Avg Opp Score | 18.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
30.6 | Avg Score | 26.7 |
22 | Avg Opp Score | 19.4 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at SoFi Stadium at 8:20 PM ET on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Why Bet The Rams:
✅ In NFL season opening games where the defending Super Bowl champion has played, the defending champion has won seven of the last eight times. The lone exception during that stretch was the Kansas City Chiefs beating the New England Patriots in 2017. Expect the Rams to continue this trend in what should be a great game against the Bills.
✅ The Buffalo Bills finished in the top-five in the NFL in yards per rush attempt last season at 4.8 yards per carry. But if you take away Josh Allen’s rushing production, that number drops to 4.2 yards per carry from all other Bills players. That is a bottom-half of the league number last season, and the Rams’ stout run defense will smother a Bills offense that did not have a 1,000 yard rusher a season ago.
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✅ Last season in the playoffs, the Bills showed their vulnerability against explosive passing attacks despite their incredible defensive metrics from a season ago. In this game, they face a Rams team that finished third in the NFL last season at 8.3 yards per pass attempt. Expect Los Angeles to air it out successfully at home against a Bills pass defense that is still missing Tre’Davious White, who could be their best defensive player.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills come into this season as Super Bowl favorites, a position they are not used to given their recent history. That status is justified, given how well they have played on both sides of the ball over the last couple of years. But the Bills are in a less than enviable spot in their first game of this season. They face the defending Super Bowl champions on the road, as they look to become the first team since 2017 to beat the defending champions on the road in the Week 1 Thursday night game.
For the Bills, the key to this game is going to be finding a way to move the ball on the ground consistently. Josh Allen and the Buffalo passing attack has solidified itself as one of the best in the NFL. But the running back situation has been dire in Buffalo for the last couple of years, and that will have to change for the Bills to do enough on the ground to make Aaron Donald and the Rams defense respect more than just the Buffalo passing attack.
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams will raise their championship banner at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night before playing the Buffalo Bills. They will then look to continue the run of dominance for defending champions on opening night in the NFL. But they will have their hands full against the explosive Buffalo passing attack.
Heading into Bills vs Rams in Week 1, the offensive production of the Rams will be interesting to monitor given the changes they made at the skill positions in the offseason. Cooper Kupp remains as Matt Stafford’s top target, but the team lost Robert Woods and Odell Beckham Jr., along with running back Sony Michel. A slow start for the Rams could put them in jeopardy, but it is important to remember that skill position talent is the most easily replaced talent in the NFL.