Rated Rev and Smoke Break: Ranking the Buffalo Bills 2022 Opponents
Thursday’s episode of Rated Rev and Smoke Break was something sensational, as Rev and Z-Bot delivered once again in an action-packed episode talking about a lot of interesting news surrounding the Buffalo Bills schedule and other eye-popping topics around the league.
Which 3 quarterbacks have the most passing yards against the blitz? (10:32)
Rev had a fun little game in mind to play with the fans and Z-Bot as Rev brought up the question to everyone asking, which 3 quarterbacks had the most passing yards against the blitz since 2020? Z-Bot was stumped on one when he guessed Derek Carr, but he got the other two right as he guessed Tom Brady and the Buffalo Bills’ very own Josh Allen. Rev and Z-Bot were also surprised that Patrick Mahomes wasn’t on the list. They both were also stunned to see Matthew Stafford make an appearance.
Baker traded to the Panthers (15:36)
Rev and Z-Bot went in on a deep-dive analysis on the Baker Mayfield trade and how it can impact the future of the browns, Sam Darnold, and the implications of their week 1 matchup.
Z-Bot stated “it needed to happen, took way too long to happen” on Mayfield being traded to the Panthers. Z-Bot was touching on the fact that Mayfield is going into a weird situation as 2 of the top 3 picks from the 2018 NFL Draft will be teammates in Carolina. Both of them going into the fact of how much money the Cleveland Browns are shelling into Quarterbacks that are not gonna playing for their team this upcoming season. Z-Bot is rooting for Mayfield, with the way Cleveland handled Baker’s tenure there, all you can do his root for Mayfield as he looks to take over the starting spot in Carolina.
Is Von all in with the Buffalo Bills? (26:14)
Rev brings up the question is Von Miller all in with the Bills? The reason he does this is that there were reports going around the NFL that Miller was going to play for the Dallas Cowboys before finally choosing to sign with the Bills.
A major reason why Von didn’t end up going to the Cowboys was the amount of money they offered Miller. The offer that the Cowboys offered Von Miller was 5 years, 70 million dollars. While the Bills offered Von 6 years 120 million. Now, this brings up the question, is Von all in with the Buffalo Bills?
Z-Bot and Rev both agreed that he is all in with two things. The first being the Money, the second being the Buffalo Bills. Which is totally understandable. Rev and Z-Bot were also talking about when your at the end of your career you wanna do two things, go out with a bang and make the most money you can.
Ranking the Buffalo Bills 2022 Opponents (50:04)
Rev and Z-Bot have been waiting for all show to get to this topic. The discussion on the Buffalo Bills schedule and ranking their opponents from easiest to hardest.
Z-Bot kicks off the discussion by ranking the Detroit Lions as the easiest team the Bills will face in 2022. The Bills and Lions face off in week 12 on Thanksgiving. Rev also picks the Lions as well. Rico (Host of the Rico Report) joins live from vacation to give us his pick on the Bills’ easiest game this upcoming season. Rico disagrees with everyone and picks the Chicago Bears who the Bills play on Christmas Eve week 16. The Bears are also Rev and Z-Bots second pick.
Z-Bot feels very confident with the Bills taking on the Patriots this season. He feels that the Patriots roster is much worse than last year. Rev and Z-Bot also touched on the Titans and how they would be higher on this list but they traded Elite Wide Receiver A.J. Brown this offseason.
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Coming down to the hardest teams the Bills have to play this upcoming season, Rev and Z-Bot were torn between 3 teams for the top spot. Those 3 teams were the Chiefs, Rams, and Bengals. Overall, Rev and Z-Bot came to an agreement that the LA Rams are gonna be the hardest team the Buffalo Bills face in the 2022 regular season. The Rams and Bills kickoff the 2022 NFL season on TNF.