Game story
In Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-08, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 31–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -15.42 total EPA, and -0.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 80-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 2-T.Hill at 50. 2-T.Hill to BUF 45 for 5 yards (80-J.Crowder).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +20.13 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2 S. Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +10.83 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 3 G. Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 4 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +7.20 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 5 D. Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6 D. Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.03 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7 B. Powell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 8 D. Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Allen — BUF · Passing
J. Allen posted the highest total EPA (+20.13) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Buffalo Bills's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.05 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 55-C.Basham at LA 43. 55-C.Basham to LA 22 for 21 yards (9-M.Stafford). PENALTY on BUF-30-D.Jackson, Taunting, 15 yards,
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — G. Davis (J. Allen pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
- Buffalo Bills — I. McKenzie (J. Allen pass)
- Buffalo Bills — J. Allen
- Buffalo Bills — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — T. Bass
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LA 26 (Q1 55:03) — (10:03) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 54:56) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LA 23 (Q2 38:51) — (8:51) 2-T.Bass 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q2 33:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 33:00) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the BUF 39 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 8-M.Gay 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 23:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 6-I.McKenzie for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 22:59) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 13:27) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LA 53 (Q4 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 9:25) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 80-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 2-T.Hill at 50. 2-T.Hill to BUF 45 for 5 yards (80-J.Crowder).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 43:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 28-J.Cook right tackle to BUF 37 for 3 yards (53-E.Jones; 33-N.Scott). FUMBLES (53-E.Jones), RECOVERED by LA-54-L.Floyd at BUF 36.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 42:57) — (12:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Jackson [57-A.Epenesa] at BUF 30. 30-D.Jackson to BUF 32 for 2 yards (89-T.Higbee).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 25:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles up the middle pushed ob at LA 35 for 8 yards (33-N.Scott).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 30:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp to BUF 39 for -1 yards (40-V.Miller).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 55-C.Basham at LA 43. 55-C.Basham to LA 22 for 21 yards (9-M.Stafford). PENALTY on BUF-30-D.Jackson,
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 45:45) — (:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 6-I.McKenzie INTERCEPTED by 52-T.Lewis at LA 24. 52-T.Lewis to LA 24 for no gain (6-I.McKenzie).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 42:57) — (12:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Jackson [57-A.Epenesa] at BUF 30. 30-D.Jackson to BUF 32 for 2 yards (89-T.Higbee).
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 50 dropbacks · 58.0% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -15.42 total EPA
- J.Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +11.3% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +20.13 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.138 | -0.232 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.2% | 39.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.530 | -0.308 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.533 | -0.084 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.232 | -0.138 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.0% | 47.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +9.49 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -19.05 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Allen (BUF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 55:03 · LA 26 · Score 6-0
(10:03) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 54:56 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 38:51 · LA 23 · Score 10-0
(8:51) 2-T.Bass 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 33:05 · BUF 4 · Score 10-6
(3:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 33:00 · BUF 15 · Score 10-7
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · BUF 39 · Score 10-10
(:04) 8-M.Gay 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 23:02 · LA 7 · Score 16-10
(8:02) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 6-I.McKenzie for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 22:59 · LA 15 · Score 17-10
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 13:34 · LA 4 · Score 23-10
(13:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 13:27 · LA 15 · Score 24-10
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:33 · LA 53 · Score 30-10
(9:33) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 9:25 · LA 15 · Score 31-10
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-08.
What was the final score of Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Buffalo Bills 31, Los Angeles Rams 10 (BUF 31-10 LA) in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-08.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Los Angeles Rams 10; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 14, Los Angeles Rams 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 31, Los Angeles Rams 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q1 55:03) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 33:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — I. McKenzie (J. Allen pass) (Q3 23:02) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 13:34) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q4 9:33) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 38:51, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 58.0% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -15.42 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 68.4% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +20.13 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) led the game in total EPA with +20.13 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.05 EPA): (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 55-C.Basham at LA 43. 55-C.Basham to LA 22 for 21 yards (9-M.Stafford). PENALTY o. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.6%.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Now 1-0 W
Los Angeles Rams
Now 0-1 L
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