Up until the moment the 2022 NFL schedule was announced, no one knew for sure which team would face the Los Angeles Rams in the Week 1 kickoff game. There were a lot of great options, including the Broncos, Cowboys, 49ers, Raiders and Bills, but it was Buffalo that won the sweepstakes.
As enticing as the other matchups would’ve been, Rams-Bills at SoFi Stadium was the best choice. It pits the defending Super Bowl champions against this year’s Super Bowl favorites, while Von Miller will also return to Los Angeles to face the team he won a title with last season.
But the biggest factor in this decision was Josh Allen, according to NFL broadcasting vice president Onnie Bose.
