How confident are you going into tonight's game?

[TampaBillsJunkie]

For me it boils down to the Rams offense. I don't fear their RB's or TE's. If we can contain Kupp, Robinson is the only other solid option. They just don't have the weapons we have on offense. Von Miller is the difference on D as I think our DL generates a lot more pressure this year and helps out the DB's.  I predict Buffalo 31 Rams 24.

[Patrick Duffy]

7 minutes ago, Steptide said:

I will say this, if the bills win tonight (which obviously I'm hoping they will) it'll make 13 seconds a little harder to swallow. Imo, this game is what should've been the superbowl last year. 

 

Speaking for myself it won't for me. Have moved on from that and excited to see this season 

[quinnearlysghost88]

It may be a loss. Mcvay will go after our young dbs. Expect some head scratching offensive playcalling on our end. And things that usually came easy a lot harder to get. There are no gimmes in the nfl and we are being crowned before one snap. It’s a bad omen. 

[Solomon Grundy]

I just hope Spencer Brown can contain Leonard Floyd

[KDIGGZ]

I wish the starters played a little more in the preseason to really feel confident but at the same time I'm glad they didn't and we are going into the game relatively healthy (no Tre will be tough though). I could definitely see them having a slow start while they figure things out. I'm excited but also nervous. I like the big stage game but I would have liked our chances better starting out with the Jets at home or something and work out way into it. Nervous/excited is the answer, either way i don't think I'll get much sleep tonight. Should be a close game. I think 23-20 but I won't pick a winner

Also, either outcome I think there will be a lot of overreactions after the game. This is game 1, everyone chill

[Roundybout]

Reasonably confident that we can hang with them. They've lost a few good players, one of which is on our team now. 

 

Pretty nervous about the secondary, though.

[Donuts and Doritos]

 

I'm confident 

[Steptide]

15 minutes ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

It may be a loss. Mcvay will go after our young dbs. Expect some head scratching offensive playcalling on our end. And things that usually came easy a lot harder to get. There are no gimmes in the nfl and we are being crowned before one snap. It’s a bad omen. 

I actually don't think there will be alot of head scratching stuff. I feel like Dorsey will be better with that. However, I can see some delay of game penaltys if Dorsey doesn't get the plays in fast enough, but he's had all off season to figure this stuff out 

[Simstim]

Worried about the Rams' WRs vs our CBs, but otherwise, feel like we can at least hold our own.

 

Confident?

 

Not really.

 

But hopeful with added feeling, yes.

 

 

[Roundybout]

2 minutes ago, Simstim said:

Worried about the Rams' WRs vs our CBs, but otherwise, feel like we can at least hold our own.

 

Confident?

 

Not really.

 

But hopeful with added feeling, yes.

 

 

 

Terrified of Kupp, less terrified of Robinson. I couldn't name any of their other receivers. 

[Sharky7337]

My main concern is we basically are starting rookies against the best receiver in the nfl last season

[BeastMaster]

The Rams are no powerhouse. 

 

I think they were lucky to get a Bengals team that really shouldn't have beat the Chiefs (due to us taking everything out of them the week prior).

 

I can't see the Bills losing against them unless Donald wrecks the game.

 

We are superior in nearly every level based on talent

[longtimebillsfan]

I have no idea what to expect.  The Bills on paper are a better team than the 2021 version.

 

The Bills o-line should be much improved with the addition of Aaron Kromer and an upgrade in personnel.

 

The biggest question on offense is Ken Dorsey.  Though I have confidence in Dorsey, he is untested as a play caller and offensive coordinator.

 

We also have a new running back that could provide another dangerous threat catching passes out of the backfield.

 

On defense we have two untested rookies that should both see significant playing time at a cornerback.

 

 The Rams have lost Von Miller and one of their key offensive linemen.  However, I am sure the Rams are pissed off about being underdogs coming off a super bowl win and being at home.

 

This game is very difficult to predict.

 

I am hopeful.

 

Kickoff is 6 hours and 10 minutes of this writing.

 

GO BILLS!

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by longtimebillsfan

[wjag]

I'm at the why not us stage.

 

Guinness is chilling and so am I..  

 

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by wjag

[Chicken Boo]

Confident the Bills will be ok regardless.

 

I favor LA in this game, but we'll see.  

[dje85]

I want to say Bills by two scores but between the trip across the country creating jetlag and the brutal heat that is rumored to be in play tonight. I think it will be close and wouldn't be surprised if the Rams win.

[Simstim]

1 minute ago, Roundybout said:

 

Terrified of Kupp, less terrified of Robinson. I couldn't name any of their other receivers. 

It's a good point, and it was just those two I was thinking of. And Taron more can hold his own in the slot, so it might just be one of them up against either Dane or one of the two rookies that I expect will be in rotation. But that I still do fear.

 

Of course, hopefully the DLine will up the pressure and make their lives easier and they might turn out to be excellent in their first outing.

 

But nevertheless, that is where my main fear does lie. And Donald.

[Chicken Boo]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Interesting that a lot of the national pundits I’ve seen are picking the Bills to win the SB but lose this game. 

 

Kind of how I feel.  I think we all know Bufflao isn’t going undefeated.

[billvernsays]

It is a bit crazy to think that we are playing the SB champs at home and we have so much hype that we are the favorites. That's got to rub the Rams the wrong way, somehow we are the hunted yet we didn't win anything yet 

[Chicken Boo]

5 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

 

Terrified of Kupp, less terrified of Robinson. I couldn't name any of their other receivers. 

 

Folks are going to get a swift reminder this season of just how good Allen Robinson is.  

[The Red King]

I'm confident.  Just *really* hoping McD and Dorsey have the stones to cut Allen loose.  He scourged the Pats in the Wild Card game, and once we were down late enough against KC they stopped playing conservative against the Chiefs and Allen shredded them as well, from that point on.  If they don't play conservative on offense, I think the Bills put up a ton of points, and I don't think the Rams, even as good as they are, can keep up.

 

Biggest question for me is our D.  The pass rush has been good at putting pressure on the QB, but have not been quick enough getting there when needed (ref: KC game last year).  We need to get good pressure tonight or we could be in trouble defensively.  This is where we see what Von Miller's got, and how much he helps not only by being him, but in what he's taught our other pass rushers.

 

But yeah, just remembering Allen's performance in the playoffs, I'm confident.

[RyanC883]

The Bills have a better QB, better RB situation, even WRs, and a better TE.   

 

On paper the D is a push but will give LA the edge given absence of White.   

 

With a better QB and RB and TE, and push on D, I think you should win 80 percent of the time.   The Bills may be favored, but this is a bit of a revenge game of sorts, almost the SB that should have been. I don’t think the players are taking this as an “inferior opponent”.  Also, a good team wins games when favored.  

 

Finally, the Bills have been great in prime time.  

[Success]

It's game 1 of a long season.  I feel good, but the Rams are likely to be the toughest opponent we'll face all season, and we're at their place. Against a great WR corps, while we are trying out what is essentially a brand new set of CB's.

 

I'm ready for anything.  I feel like we could blow them out, or it could be a relatively close win for the Rams.  The one scenario that's hard to picture is a blowout win for the Rams, but that's why they play the games.

 

I don't think my response helped, but it's all I've got.

 

[Niagara]

44 minutes ago, Gugny said:

A week ago, I was nearly certain the Bills are going to lose this game.

 

A couple days ago, I was fairly confident the Bills are going to win this game.

 

In a few hours, I'll have the Bills winning by 8.

 

By 7pm ET tonight, I'll be predicting a 2-score win for the Bills.

Word is Stafford's arm is hurt. Kept away from any real test.

[Lieutenant Aldo Raine]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Interesting that a lot of the national pundits I’ve seen are picking the Bills to win the SB but lose this game. 

 

I don't think they trust our secondary at the moment.

[HamSandwhich]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Interesting that a lot of the national pundits I’ve seen are picking the Bills to win the SB but lose this game. 

I mean, they laid a stinker week 1 last season. I could see it. 

[Gisele]

I expect to lose 4-5 games this year.  This is one of the better ones to lose.  

[RyanC883]

10 minutes ago, Sharky7337 said:

My main concern is we basically are starting rookies against the best receiver in the nfl last season

 

Frazier should have a plan for this.  Safety help should provide containment.   This is my only concern also.  But I don’t think Rams can match our offense overall.  

[BillsBytheBay]

we need to make sure our young defensive backs get help. if we support them, I think we win a high scoring game.

  but I voted confident. they are the defending Super Bowl champions.

[Dukestreetking]

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

What I want and what I think 🧐 are two different things 

 

 

 

"God have mercy on the man, who doubts what he's sure of..." -BS

1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

What I want and what I think 🧐 are two different things 

 

 

 

"God have mercy on the man, who doubts what he's sure of..." -BS

[bmur66]

55% sure the Bills win

[Patrick Duffy]

1 minute ago, RyanC883 said:

 

Frazier should have a plan for this.  Safety help should provide containment.   This is my only concern also.  But I don’t think Rams can match our offense overall.  

 

The rookie DB will be tested for sure. I still feel a little better than I would if it was Levi

[Motorin']

2 minutes ago, Dukestreetking said:

 

"God have mercy on the man, who doubts what he's sure of..." -BS

 

"God have mercy on the man, who doubts what he's sure of..." --BS

 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

It’s week one, quite literally the hardest week to predict. This could be a 9-6 nail biter as easy as it can be 38-35.

[Fleezoid]

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Interesting that a lot of the national pundits I’ve seen are picking the Bills to win the SB but lose this game. 

 

I'm actually glad to hear that because I think the disrespect of having Vegas odds favor the Bills to beat the Rams, at home, on Banner Night, has to be motivational for the Rams.

[JohninMinn.]

50/50

Question marks are:

1)Tremaine Edmunds not being fooled.

2)Rookie CB's avoiding penalties.

Refs love calling PI in front of the home crowd.

3)Dorsey keeping Josh in situations to succeed. No leash.

Edited September 8, 2022 by JohninMinn.
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[Ethan in Cleveland]

54 minutes ago, Bills92 said:

I think it was MRob that mentioned earlier this week on One Bills Drive, that teams are still trying to figure themselves out the first four weeks of the season..  and that is even more true when you consider the rules regarding mini camps / practices / three pre-season games now.  So he emphasized a couple of things that usually happen in the first four weeks is 

 

1) The talent of the team usually defines who wins these games early in the season

2) That the hunger / will to win also plays a part

 

I do not have a good feeling about this game...  but if you buy into what MRob says, and recognizing that we are the more talented team and after KC and the mantra of 'Find a way' you have to Billieve that we win this game..  

 

Go Bills!

 

 

Are the Bills more talented? Even if so it is not by much.  Rams are very good and have best defensive player in the NFL. Bills are missing Tre. 

That said I think this offense is going to be special. 

Bills 38 Rams 31

 

Please no repeat stinker like last year on national television. 

 

[dollars 2 donuts]

1 hour ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 I think until we get Tre back our defense is going to struggle against an offense like the Rams. Once he's back and Elam gets some reps under his belt, that's when this team is really going to take off. Offense is going to have to put a bunch of points on the board to win for the first 4 or 5 games.

 

 

LMSB this is a really great take.

 

Kudos, brother.

 

 

[Patrick Duffy]

3 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

I'm actually glad to hear that because I think the disrespect of having Vegas odds favor the Bills to beat the Rams, at home, on Banner Night, has to be motivational for the Rams.

I don't see Rams having any more or less motivation than Bills. Defending Champs being the team to beat, also Bills have probably been ready for this since January.