The NFL should be fascinating this upcoming season, especially with some big-time matchups. This Thursday Night Football game could be a matchup of what we could see in Super Bowl 57 in Arizona. The LA Rams are fresh off winning Super Bowl 56 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams were able to bring back Aaron Donald with a huge payday and they also added Bobby Wagner from Seattle. On the flip side, the Buffalo Bills added the former Ram Von Miller who is very familiar with that Rams offense. This game has all the storylines that we needed to start the 2022-2023 NFL campaign off and it should live up to the hype.
We can’t forget about the leading MVP candidate Josh Allen who threw for 4,407 yards with 36 touchdowns in an impressive year. Josh Allen will be watching as Jalen Ramsey will be lurking trying to shut down things in the secondary. Another thing that worked for Josh Allen is the fact that he can run and he gets physical down near the goal line. Josh Allen has the arm strength and leg strength to be able to will this Bills team to a victory against the Rams. Josh Allen will need to watch out for Aaron Donald as he will be coming for him but with the help of Davis and Diggs, he should be in great shape. Stefon Diggs will look to have a bounce-back season with the Bills and he will need to take his game to another level if the Bills will win tonight and the conference. The Bills running back situation hasn’t been one of their strong points in the past but if they can establish Singletary to help Allen they have a chance.
The Buffalo Bills will be trying to shut down the high-octane offense of the LA Rams. Buffalo has some great defensive players that should be able to slow down the passing attack from the Rams. The Bills will still be without Tre’Davious White Sr. as he was put on the PUP list. Once White comes back to this lineup they will be a scary team for anyone to play. The defense still will be anchored by Hyde and Miller as they will look to stop Cam Akers from running all over the Bills. The secondary of the Bills will need to shut down Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson which should be unreal to guard but if they want to make a statement for the league it will need to be tonight.
The LA Rams are riding that high horse of winning the Super Bowl and want to start that road for the 2 peat. Matthew Stafford proved that he can lead a team to the promised land and last season he looked unstoppable. On the season Stafford had 4,886 passing yards and 41 touchdowns. The connection between Stafford and Kupp was on full display and it didn’t take long. Expect to see some more of this tonight against the Buffalo Bills as Cooper looks to go for another triple crown season. Last year Cooper Kupp had 145 receptions, 1,947 receiving yards, and 16 receiving touchdowns. Kupp took his game to another level and adding Allen Robinson to the mix will open things up for him. Allen Robinson should have a great year as well because he finally has a true elite quarterback throwing to him for the first time in his career. Cam Akers will be the starting running back and his comeback at the end of the season showcased that he has a lot of heart and determination. The Bills will be in trouble trying to slow down this Rams offense and it could be a long night if the Bills don’t establish things on the defensive side.
The LA Ram’s defense has been explosive over the last couple of seasons and now they add Bobby Wagner to the mix. There is no secret that this defense is stout and they move to the beat of 99’s drum. Aaron Donald has proved year after year that he’s the best player on either side of the ball and it’s not that close. Over the years people have wondered if a defensive player can win MVP and I say yes. Last season Aaron Donald had 84 tackles with 12.5 sacks with ease. Donald affects the game as soon as he touches the field and he will be trying to be all over Josh Allen tonight. The Bills don’t have anyone that can contain Donald and that will open some holes for his teammates to come in for the sack or rush Allen into bad decisions. Jalen Ramsey has proven himself as well when it comes to dominating a game as he barely gets work on his side. You know you’re good when teams don’t want to throw your way. It should be a great matchup between Ramsey and Diggs as the lights will be as bright as they have ever been for an opening night game.
Prediction: The Los Angeles Rams will win this game 27-21 against the Bills. The combination of Ram’s offensive weapons and dominant defense should get the job done. The Ram’s offense has too much firepower and I think with the Bills missing some key pieces on the defensive end it will hurt them tonight. The Ram’s defense should do enough to make it tough on Josh Allen in the pocket which will lead to a turnover that should seal the deal tonight.
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