Alaina GetzenbergESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Buffalo Bills extended their lead on the Los Angeles Rams with a remarkable catch by Stefon Diggs on a bomb by quarterback Josh Allen. The score extended Buffalo’s lead to 31-10. [email protected] TOOK THE TOP OFF THE DEFENSE. #Kickoff2022 #BillsMafia 📺: #BUFvsLAR on NBC📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/mxWVapv13s — NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2022 To open what would become a dominant half, the Bills offense looked sharp, going 63 yards on eight plays and capped by a 7-yard touchdown pass from Allen to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie to put the Bills up 17-10. McKenzie quickly got open and Allen found him for a quick hit straight into the end zone. The touchdown pass left Allen’s hands in 1.63 seconds, his second-fastest touchdown release in the last two seasons. The Bills continued their trend of not playing in the game deep into the third quarter. Allen didn’t pick up any fumbles on the route, but he did have an impressive eight-yard run that ended with a strong stiff arm to Rams Safety Nick Scott. Touchdown from the face of the franchise to the face of the franchise. 📺: @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/yFovhntzdJ — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 9, 2022 To start the game, Allen capped off a perfect first drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Gabe Davis. On third-and-1 from the Rams’ 26-yard line, Allen, on the run, found Davis wide open after bending outside the pocket to give Davis time to get open down the field. It’s the first time the Bills have scored a touchdown on their first drive of the season since 2011 at the Chiefs (Ryan Fitzpatrick’s touchdown pass to Scott Chandler). The quarterback was perfect on the opening drive of the game, completing all five of his passes for 58 yards, including the score. The five are tied for his most completions without an incompletion in a career first drive. He also completed his first five-and-out in the opening drive of 2020 in Week 16 against the Patriots. It was connected to four different receivers on the drive. The first touchdown of the 2022 NFL season! 📺: @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/2GpvRlvcLX — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 9, 2022
