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In other news, the Detroit Lions will keep ticket prices the same, or even reduce the costs of some seats, for the 2022 season: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/18/lions-wont-raise-ticket-prices-in-2022/ "The Lions had the lowest average attendance during the 2021 season on their way to a 3-13-1 season and they won’t be charging fans anything extra for the pleasure of watching them play in 2022. In a letter from team president Rod Wood to season ticket holders, the team revealed that ticket prices will not be going up for the coming season. There will be price reductions for about 16 percent of the seats at Ford Field." Let's be grateful we are not them!

That would be nice, but I think they would celebrate any Bills loss, as it means potentially getting ahead of us. Plus, they don't have any beef with the Rams, AFAIK. Now...maybe Cincinnati would be happy with a Bills win, lol.

Good post, and good research. I agree it will be either Buffalo or SF vs. LA, but I don't put it past the NFL to feature the Cowboys again; although Fox will fight hard for the game, since if Brady actually stays retired and Rodgers leaves Green Bay, this will be their best game. One minor quibble: in 2013, the defending SB champ Baltimore did not host the game, but went away to Denver to play it, due to a scheduling conflict.

Agreed. I would have liked to have known too. Lists are always good.

Nope. See a list of the opening games here, since they started in 2002: [scroll down about a quarter of the way:] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Kickoff_Game

Yeah, on the 506 forums, they said the Bills Mafia might take over the stadium. Well, they play the Packers, but at Green Bay, so they are off the list (only once, in 2013, was the defending SB champion away for the opener, and that was only due to a schedule conflict). So, you're basically correct in that the Packers are a no-go.

Agreed with Buffalo. I also think the NFL would be mindful of Kroenke's complaints of 49'ers fans taking over the stadium, so I doubt it's SF. And it's been over 10 years since there was a conference championship game rematch for the opener. Over on the 506 forums, the Bills are the overwhelming favorites. Some have also said if Rodgers goes to Denver, they could also be in play (as you stated too). [registration and moderator approval required:] https://506forums.com/index.php?topic=24459.0 Here are the nine choices for the Rams' opener, btw: Seattle SF Arizona Dallas Carolina Atlanta Denver Las Vegas Buffalo

Well, it's still very early to know. Some mocks, like Cynthia Frelund's, don't have him going in the 1st, while others, like Daniel Jeremiah's, have him earlier (Jeremiah has him going at 21 to New England).

Well, just some of the times, lol.

I see what you are saying. But technically, teams get the same number of home games each season, since when they are away for nine games, they get to host two pre-season games, instead of just one.

That definitely counts as young! Anyone younger than I am is definitely young. 😅

Didn't see this in a search, but mods feel free to delete if already posted: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/11/bills-raising-ticket-prices-for-2022-season/ "The team announced on Friday that season tickets will increase by an average of $11.57 per game. The average price for season tickets across regular and club seating will now be $113 per game while general admission will go up to $91.98. “We think it’s fair market value,” Bills vice president of ticket sales and service Chris Colleary said. “We compare other teams’ prices; we compare our historical prices. We compare the value of that seat as a season ticket, the value as a single game. We evaluate every seat, every row. There are some seats that may go up $3 a game and there are others that might go up $20 a game. The seats that go up $20 a game might be in the first five rows of the 100-level compared to a seat in the 300 level. So, we factor all those things in it.” Colleary also said that the team now has a waiting list of about 3,000 for season tickets and they may increase season ticket capacity as a result."

I am not surprised. Andre Reed had a higher YPC average (13.9 vs. 13.4) and more receiving TD's (87 vs. 70) in his 15-year career (vs. 12 for Johnson) and had to wait eight years to get in.

I didn't realize you were that young! (Either that, or I am old, lol).

First, Ray Rice and now AK41. Man, what is it with casino elevators and NFL players?! 😄

I hope the Bills are still in Buffalo in 2922.

Maybe top 5? But many panned the Bills for taking him so early. I just think it was a huge gamble. He would have still been there in the 2nd.

Sure, he was a good player, but he was projected to go late 3rd round in the draft. I think the Bills overdrafted him.

Thanks for doing this long evaluation. I hope Williams would work out for Buffalo, but for some reason I am having flashbacks of Willis McGahee, lol. Who knows?

Will that do? [Sorry, I had to be that guy. 😄]

Not sure if this has been posted yet as I haven't read the whole thread, so please disregard if already posted or updated, but: G.T Bobby Thompson @BThomps81 · 2m A hold-up in the Ken Dorsey and #Giants deal to become official is the Rooney Rule. The team is obligated to interview two minorities. The team does not want to wait long on this But:

And we're returning the favor by playing them in KC 3 straight years: 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Agreed. Or possibly on opening Thursday if KC wins the SB.

We also play at KC again in 2023: https://fbschedules.com/2023-buffalo-bills-schedule/ Green Bay had to play at Dallas 7 times in a row from 1993-1996 (4 straight regular season and 3 straight in the playoffs).

Good examples! As I have recently said, Brett Favre and the Packers also lost three straight times in the playoffs at Dallas from 1993-95 (plus, an additional four straight times in the regular season to them), before winning the SB in 1996. Is next year finally the charm for us? Perseverance!