Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams: Three Keys to the Game
By DJ Eberle
The Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams Week 5 matchup kicks off on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. in Los Angeles.
After back-to-back wins against the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots, it’s fair to say that Buffalo Bills are flying high right now. And they should be.
The big test comes Sunday when they travel to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Rams, in what could easily be a trap game for the Bills. Considering the Rams don’t compare to Arizona and New England, even though they beat the Cardinals, a matchup with the Los Angeles isn’t as juicy as taking on a pair of Super Bowl contenders is.
Rex Ryan has always been known to get his teams ready for the big game, now the Bills have to be ready for a game that they’re expected to win, even if Las Vegas doesn’t think so. The Bills are a 1-point underdog against the Rams, as of Friday night. However, the Bills are given a 55.4 percent chance to win according to ESPN’s Power Index.
Like the Patriots, who are getting Tom Brady back this week, the Bills are getting their stud back, too – Marcell Dareus. Well, that is, if Dareus is healthy enough to play this week. Dareus was a late add to the injury report with a hamstring injury. Late adds to the injury report are never a good sign, so make sure you keep an eye on that leading up to kickoff. The Bills still added Dareus to their active roster, however.
LeSean McCoy was added to the injury report Friday as well. However, McCoy said on SportsCenter shortly after the injury occurred that he expects to play.
Each week during the regular season, this column will provide the three ways the Bills can secure a victory. So, without further ado, here’s the Three Keys to the Game for the matchup against the Rams, which kicks off Sunday at 4:25 p.m. from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.