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Alaina GetzenbergESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Buffalo Bills extended their lead on the Los Angeles Rams with a highlight reel-worthy catch by Stefon Diggs on a bomb by quarterback Josh Allen. The score extended Buffalo’s lead to 31-10.
.@STEFONDIGGS MADE THE DEFENSE POINT. #Kickoff2022 #BillsMafia
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To open what would become a dominant half, the Bills offense looked sharp, going 63 yards on eight plays and ending with 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 came off Allen’s hands in 1.63 seconds, his second-fastest touchdown toss in the last two seasons.
The Bills continued their trend of not scoring in the game until the third quarter.
Allen didn’t throw an incompletion on the ball, but he did go on an impressive eight-yard run that ended with a strong stiff-arm run over Rams safety Nick Scott.
Touchdown from the face of the franchise to the face of the franchise.
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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 he pulled out of the pocket to give Davis time to get open downfield. 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 to Scott Chandler touchdown pass).
The quarterback was perfect early in the game, completing all five of his passes for 58 yards, including the score. The five tied for the most completions without an incompletion in a career start. He also completed his first five carries of the 2020 campaign in Week 16 against the Patriots.
It connected with four different receivers in the unit.
The first touchdown of the 2022 NFL season!
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