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Tale of the tape: Rams vs Bills

Rams play in Buffalo for first time since 2012
Tale of the tape: Rams vs Bills
Tale of the tape: Rams vs Bills

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- A big-time, early season match-up here in Week 3, with the Los Angeles Rams traveling to the East Coast for a second straight week, this time to take on another undefeated team, the Buffalo Bills.

The Bills lead the all-time series 7-5. The last time the Rams played in Buffalo was eight years ago, a 15-12 victory on Dec. 12, 2012.

The weather should be much better this time around, with a temperature around 70 degrees expected at game time, with a chance of some rain.

Alex Kemp’s officiating crew will preside over the game. Sunday will mark the first time Robert Woods plays in Buffalo since joining the Rams as a free agent in 2017.

The Rams are currently 3-point underdogs on the road.

2020 RECORD

Rams: 2-0
Bills: 2-0
Comment: Rams and Bills among 11 teams still undefeated in the NFL. Since 2007, 55.1 percent of teams that started off 2-0 have made the playoffs, according to Odds Shark.

Points Per Game
Rams: 28.5 (T11)
Bills: 29.0 (T6)
Comment: Rams have outscored teams 23-6 in the second half so far this season.

Total offense
Rams: 435.5 yards per game (5)
Bills: 464.0 yards per game (3)
Comment: Bills kicker Tyler Bass has made just one of three on field goals between 30 and 39 yards this season.

Rush offense
Rams: 172.0 yards per game (3)
Bills: 104.5 yards per game (22)
Comment: Josh Allen’s 74 yards rushing is No. 4 in the NFL among QBs through two games.

Pass offense
Rams: 263.5 yards per game (5)
Bills: 359.5 passing yards a game (1)
Comment: Allen has completed 70 percent of his passes, with six touchdowns and no interceptions.

Time of possession
Rams: 35:26 (5)
Bills: 35.06 (3)
Comment: Bills just 6 for 13 (46.2 percent) in red zone efficiency through two games.

Opponents points per game
Rams: 18.0 (T3)
Bills: 22.5 (13)
Comment: The Bills have been outscored 32-20 in the second half through two games.

Total defense
Rams: 371.5 yards per game (18)
Bills: 305.0 yards per game (T2)
Comment: LB Micah Kiser is tied for third in the NFL with 23 combined tackles.

Rush Defense
Rams: 128.5 yards per game (20)
Bills: 75.3 yards per game (3)
Comment: Rams allowing 4.85 yards per carry, 23 in the league.

Pass Defense
Rams: 243.0 yards per game (T17)
Bills: 256.5 yards per game (20)
Comment: Rams need to generate consistent pass rush to contain explosive Buffalo passing game.

Rams: 3/22 yards (T19)
Bills: 6/30 yards (T5)
Comment: Mario Addison lead the Bills with two sacks.

Penalties
Rams: 9/58 yards (T6)
Bills: 13/134 yards (T17)
Comment: A Sean McVay point of emphasis is keeping penalties to a minimum. So far, mission accomplished for Rams.

Interceptions
Rams:
2 (T5)
Bills: 1 (T16)
Comment: Teams for the most part staying away from Jalen Ramsey.

Turnover differential
Rams:
plus-1 (T9)
Bills: minus-1 (T20)
Comment: Bills have lost three fumbles through two games. 

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Eric D. Williams
ERIC D. WILLIAMS

Eric D. Williams covers the Rams for Sports Illustrated. He worked for seven seasons covering the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN.com, and before that served as the beat reporter covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune.