Bills Survive Epic ‘MNF’ Clash

PelisseroThere were so many pre -snap fouls, especially on Buffalo. Like it was, and I say this knowing how it ended, it was about as bad of a game as you can see between two good teams in the NFL. It wasn't like a defensive struggle that they were there. It was just like, just nonstop, whether it was, you know, James Cook fumbling, which he did again later, whether it was all the penalties, like it didn't look clean.

PelisseroBut I think that what you see in the best teams is, Shield in those big moments, they have that ability to channel it. A lot of that comes back to the quarterbacks. And so, you know, sitting back here after week five, you just saw what you have to say is a potential Superbowl matchup in your mind, where does these teams fit in the hierarchy of the AFC and the NFC?

PelisseroYeah, they're right there.

KapadiaIt wouldn't surprise me if this were a Superbowl matchup. It was a weird game because the Rams couldn't get any explosive plays until like deep into the third quarter where I think their first 50 plays they ran, they didn't have a single play of 20 plus yards. So they were stringing together these long methodical drives.

KapadiaSo there weren't a lot of possessions. The bills are turning the football over a little bit. There are penalties. There's still two great teams. I mean, Matthew Stafford, 40 for 54 for 383 yards and three touchdowns in this game. He takes one sack that possession they had at the end of regulation. I don't know that I've seen a two minute drill to force a game into overtime.

KapadiaThat's looked easier. I mean, it was just like, no doubt that he's going to complete pass after pass after pass right there. I still think the Rams had the potential to be a great team. And the thing that I like about them the most is that I feel like once we get to November, we're really going to see that they're going to be able to win in more than one way tonight.

KapadiaWas their defense great? No, they're deep, but you're facing Josh Allen and you're facing one of the five best offenses in the NFL. I do see the upside of that defense. I think you see it in spurts. You're going to get Miles Garrett back. Eventually Trent McDuffie's been playing awesome. So I feel like they're a team that can withstand a game where maybe you turn it over a couple of times.