![]() The NBC broadcast pointed out that Allen was getting the ball out 2.2 seconds per drop-back entering the fourth quarter - which is above average. Allen had just one "incompletion" in the first half, as he went 17 of 20 for 153 yards, one touchdown and two picks. He spread the ball around to seven different receivers, and it felt like he was always on top of where the open option would be. For 99 percent of the game, however, Allen was magnificent. The first interception was not his fault, as Isaiah McKenzie virtually handed the ball off to a linebacker, but the second was an underthrow. The Bills' franchise QB completed 26 of 31 passes for 297 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. But what stood out just as much was the play of Allen. Buffalo's defense was very, very impressive - from the pass-rush to the overall play of the secondary. The Bills weren't perfect on Thursday night, but they were certainly better than the reigning Super Bowl champions. 500 in a season for the first time in his career. Matthew Stafford finished with three interceptions in the loss (his second three interception game with the Rams) and finished 29 of 41 for 240 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Stefon Diggs caught a 53-yard touchdown from Allen in the fourth quarter to put Buffalo up 31-10, capping a night which he finished with eight catches for 122 yards with a touchdown.Ĭooper Kupp had a strong night in an inept offensive game for the Rams, finishing with 13 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. The Bills defense forced three turnovers (all interceptions) and had seven sacks on the night, holding the Rams to just 3.7 per play. Allen had his seventh game with three pass touchdowns and a rushing touchdown, putting him into sole possession of third place on that category in NFL history (Drew Brees has nine and Tom Brady has eight). ![]() The touchdown run was the 32nd of Allen's career, tying him with Fran Tarkenton, Kordell Stewart, and Terry Bradshaw for 14th most in NFL history. Allen's four-yard touchdown run on third-and-goal at the 4-yard line early in the fourth quarter gave the Bills a commanding 24-10 lead that set them up for the victory. ![]() Josh Allen finished 26 of 31 for 297 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the win, while also rushing for 56 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown. Buffalo overcame four turnovers and still put up 31 points in an impressive performance, dominating the game in the second half to put away Los Angeles. The Buffalo Bills came into the season as a favorite to go to the Super Bowl, and lived up to that championship hype with a dominating 31-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in the NFL Kickoff Game Thursday. ![]()
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