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A matchup between Super Bowl champs and Super Bowl hopefuls kicks off the 2022 NFL season.
Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay and the Rams kick off their title defense on Thursday night, and we'll get a very early litmus test as to how the Super Bowl hangover is going. After an offseason of a little bit of uncertainty surrounding the futures of McVay and Aaron Donald, the band is back together for another go of it in 2022.
The same litmus test can be used for Josh Allen and the Bills. Buffalo's divisional round loss to the Chiefs quickly became the stuff of legend — and the impetus of change for the NFL's overtime rules in 2022 and beyond.
But bygones are bygones and now there's a new season, including one Super Bowl-winning defector heading from the West Coast to Western New York: Von Miller traded his Rams blue and gold for blue and red of the Bills (and a whole lot of green, too).
MORE: Watch Bills vs. Rams Week 1 with fuboTV (free trial)
The first game of the 2022 NFL season could offer a preview of the last game of the NFL season. Here's how to watch the season opener between Buffalo and Los Angeles:
What channel is Bills vs. Rams on today?
- Game: Bills vs. Rams
- Date: Sept. 8, 2022
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock | NBCSports.com | fuboTV | DAZN (In Canada)
The Rams and Bills kick off the 2022 NFL season on NBC. It will be the lone game on NBC slate before "Thursday Night Football" moves exclusively to Amazon Prime Video beginning Sept. 15.
For those who choose to stream the game, there will be a few different options: Peacock, the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com will carry the game (cable subscription required), as will fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Canadian viewers can check out DAZN to stream NFL games.
Bills vs. Rams start time
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 8
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 2022 NFL regular season gets underway on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT).
The Bills travel to the West Coast to take on the defending Super Bowl champions in SoFi Stadium located in Inglewood, Calif.
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NFL live stream for Bills vs. Rams
NBC will be broadcasting Thursday night's Bills vs. Rams matchup. For those with a cable subscription, the game will be streamed on NBCSports.com, and it also will be available to Peacock subscribers.
FuboTV carries NBC and offers a free trial, and also carries CBS, Fox, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you'll be covered for the duration of the 2022 NFL season.
Other streaming options include:
NFL schedule Week 1
The 2022 NFL schedule will once again start with a Thursday night game involving the defending Super Bowl champion and end with "Monday Night Football" — though, once again, there is no doubleheader on the final game night of the week.
Apart from the season opener, other must-watch games include the potential Baker Mayfield revenge game when the Browns travel to Charlotte to take on the Panthers; a battle of young quarterbacks in the 49ers' Trey Lance vs. the Bears' Justin Fields; and Russell Wilson's return to Seattle on "MNF" as a Bronco.
Below is the complete Week 1 schedule for the 2022 NFL season.
Thursday, Sept. 8
8:20 p.m. | Bills at Rams | NBC, fuboTV |
Sunday, Sept. 11
1 p.m. | Saints at Falcons | Fox, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Browns at Panthers | CBS, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | 49ers at Bears | Fox, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Steelers at Bengals | CBS, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Eagles at Lions | Fox, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Colts at Texans | CBS, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Patriots at Dolphins | CBS, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Ravens at Jets | CBS, fuboTV |
1 p.m. | Jaguars at Commanders | Fox, fuboTV |
4:25 p.m. | Giants at Titans | Fox, fuboTV |
4:25 p.m. | Chiefs at Cardinals | CBS, fuboTV |
4:25 p.m. | Raiders at Chargers | CBS, fuboTV |
4:25 p.m. | Packers at Vikings | Fox, fuboTV |
8:20 p.m. | Buccaneers at Cowboys | NBC, Universo, fuboTV |
Monday, Sept. 12
8:15 p.m. | Broncos at Seahawks | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV |
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Here's the Los Angeles Rams' football schedule with a full list of their 2022 opponents, game locations, game times, TV channels and updated results throughout the season.
Los Angeles Rams 2022 Schedule
Week 1
Thurs., Sept. 8 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills (SoFi Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Thursday Night Football)
Final Score: Bills 31, Rams 10
Week 2
Sun., Sept. 18 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 31, Falcons 27
Week 3
Sun., Sept. 25 — Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (State Farm Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 4
Mon., Oct. 3 — Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (Levi's Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Week 5
Sun., Oct. 9 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 6
Sun., Oct. 16 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 7
BYE
Week 8
Sun., Oct. 30 — Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 9
Sun., Nov. 6 — Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS
Week 10
Sun., Nov. 13 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 11
Sun., Nov. 20 — Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints (Caesars Superdome), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 12
Sun., Nov. 27— Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs (Arrowhead Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 13
Sun., Dec. 4 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 14
Thurs., Dec. 8 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders (SoFi Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football)
Week 15
Mon., Dec. 19 — Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC (Monday Night Football)
Week 16 (Christmas)
Sun., Dec. 25 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos (SoFi Stadium), 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS
Week 17 (New Year's Day)
Sun., Jan. 1 — Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers (SoFi Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Week 18
Sun., Jan. 8 — Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Lumen Field), TBD
Note: Date, time and TV subject to change.
Los Angeles Rams 2021 Schedule
Week 1
Sun., Sept. 12 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears (SoFi Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 34, Bears 14
Week 2
Sun., Sept. 19 — Los Angeles Rams at Indianapolis Colts (Lucas Oil Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 27, Colts 24
Week 3
Sun., Sept. 26 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 34, Buccaneers 24
Week 4
Sun., Oct. 3 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Cardinals 37, Rams 20
Week 5
Thurs., Oct. 7— Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Lumen Field), 8:20 p.m. ET on FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime (Thursday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 26, Seahawks 17
Week 6
Sun., Oct. 17 — Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants (MetLife Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 38, Giants 11
Week 7
Sun., Oct. 24 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 28, Lions 19
Week 8
Sun., Oct. 31 — Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans (NRG Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 38, Texans 22
Week 9
Sun., Nov. 7 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans (SoFi Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Titans 28, Rams 16
Week 10
Mon., Nov. 15 — Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (Levi's Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: 49ers 31, Rams 10
Week 11
BYE
Week 12
Sun., Nov. 28 — Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Packers 36, Rams 28
Week 13
Sun., Dec. 5 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Rams 37, Jaguars 7
Week 14
Mon., Dec. 13 — Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (State Farm Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 30, Cardinals 23
Week 15
Tues., Dec. 21 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks (SoFi Stadium), 7 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 20, Seahawks 10
Week 16
Sun., Dec. 26 — Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 30, Vikings 23
Week 17
Sun., Jan. 2 — Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens (M&T Bank Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 20, Ravens 19
Week 18
Sun., Jan. 9 — Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: 49ers 27, Rams 24 (OT)
NFC Wild Card
Mon., Jan. 17 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals (SoFi Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 34, Cardinals 11
NFC Divisional
Sun., Jan. 23 — Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium), 3 p.m. ET on NBC
Final Score: Rams 30, Buccaneers 27
NFC Championship
Sun., Jan. 30 — Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (SoFi Stadium), 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 20, 49ers 17
Super Bowl LVI
Sun., Feb. 13 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals (SoFi Stadium), 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Final Score: Rams 23, Bengals 20
Los Angeles Rams 2020 Schedule Recap
Week 1
Sun., Sept. 13 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys (SoFi Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 20, Cowboys 17
Week 2
Sun., Sept. 20 — Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (Lincoln Financial Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 37, Eagles 19
Week 3
Sun., Sept. 27 — Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Bills (Bills Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Bills 35, Rams 32
Week 4
Sun., Oct. 4 — Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Giants (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 17, Giants 9
Week 5
Sun., Oct. 11 — Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football (FedEx Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 30, Washington 10
Week 6
Sun., Oct. 18 — Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (Levi's Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: 49ers 24, Rams 16
Week 7
Mon., Oct. 26 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears (SoFi Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 24, Bears 10
Week 8
Sun., Nov. 1 — Los Angeles Rams at Miami Dolphins (Hard Rock Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Dolphins 28, Rams 17
Week 9
BYE
Week 10
Sun., Nov. 15 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 23, Seahawks 16
Week 11
Mon., Nov. 23 — Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 27, Buccaneers 24
Week 12
Sun., Nov. 29 — Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: 49ers 23, Rams 20
Week 13
Sun., Dec. 6 — Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (State Farm Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 38, Cardinals 28
Week 14
Thurs., Dec. 10 — Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots (SoFi Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime (Thursday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 24, Patriots 3
Week 15
Sun., Dec. 20 — Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Jets (SoFi Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Jets 23, Rams 20
Week 16
Sun., Dec. 27 — Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Lumen Field), 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Seahawks 20, Rams 9
Week 17
Sun., Jan. 3 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals (SoFi Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 18, Cardinals 7
NFC Wild Card Round
Sat., Jan. 9 — Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Lumen Field), 4:40 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 30, Seahawks 20
NFC Divisional Round
Sat., Jan. 16 — Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field), 4:35 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Packers 32, Rams 18
Los Angeles Rams 2019 Schedule Recap
Week 1
Sun., Sept. 8 — Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers (Bank of America Stadium)
Final Score: Rams 30, Panthers 27
Week 2
Sun., Sept. 15 — New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 27, Saints 9
Week 3
Sun., Sept. 22 — Los Angeles Rams at Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 20, Browns 13
Week 4
Sun., Sept. 29 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Buccaneers 55, Rams 40
Week 5
Thurs., Oct. 3 — Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (CenturyLink Field), 8:20 p.m. ET on FOX/NFL Network (Thursday Night Football)
Final Score: Seahawks 30, Rams 29
Week 6
Sun., Oct. 13 — San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: 49ers 20, Rams 7
Week 7
Sun., Oct. 20 — Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 37, Falcons 10
Week 8
Sun., Oct. 27 — Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams (Wembley Stadium, London), 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Final Score: Rams 24, Bengals 10
Week 9
BYE
Week 10
Sun., Nov. 10 — Los Angeles Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers (Heinz Field), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Steelers 17, Rams 12
Week 11
Sun., Nov. 17 — Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 17, Bears 7
Week 12
Mon, Nov. 25 — Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)
Final Score: Ravens 45, Rams 6
Week 13
Sun., Dec. 1 — Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (State Farm Stadium), 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 34, Cardinals 7
Week 14
Sun., Dec. 8 — Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Final Score: Rams 28, Seahawks 12
Week 15
Sun., Dec. 15 — Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Cowboys 44, Rams 21
Week 16
Sat., Dec. 21 — Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (Levi's Stadium), 8:15 p.m. ET on NFL Network
Final Score: 49ers 34, Rams 31
Week 17
Sun., Dec. 29 — Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Final Score: Rams 31, Cardinals 24
Los Angeles Rams 2018 Schedule Recap
Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/ | TV |
1 | Mon. Sept. 10 | at Oakland | W, 33-13 | ESPN |
2 | Sun., Sept. 16 | vs. Arizona | W, 34-0 | FOX |
3 | Sun., Sept. 23 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | W, 35-23 | CBS |
4 | Thur., Sept. 27 | vs. Minnesota | W, 38-31 | FOX/ |
5 | Sun, Oct. 7 | at Seattle | W, 33-31 | FOX |
6 | Sun., Oct. 14 | at Denver | W, 23-20 | FOX |
7 | Sun., Oct. 21 | at San Francisco | W, 39-10 | CBS |
8 | Sun., Oct. 28 | vs. Green Bay | W, 29-27 | FOX |
9 | Sun. Nov. 4 | at New Orleans | L, 45-35 | FOX |
10 | Sun., Nov. 11 | vs. Seattle | W, 36-31 | CBS |
11 | Mon., Nov. 19 | vs. Kansas City | W, 54-51 | ESPN |
12 | BYE | |||
13 | Sun., Dec. 2 | at Detroit | W, 30-16 | FOX |
14 | Sun. Dec. 9 | at Chicago | L, 15-6 | NBC |
15 | Sun., Dec. 16 | vs. Philadelphia | L, 30-23 | NBC |
16 | Sun., Dec. 23 | at Arizona | W, 31-9 | FOX |
17 | Sun., Dec. 30 | vs. San Francisco | W, 48-32 | FOX |
DIV | Sat., Jan. 12 | vs. Dallas | W, 30-22 | FOX |
CG | Sun., Jan. 20 | at New Orleans | W, 26-23 (OT) | FOX |
SB | Sun., Feb. 3 | vs. New England Super Bowl LIII (Atlanta) |