3 lessons Rams can learn from Bills’ loss to Patriots in Week 4

3 lessons Rams can learn from Bills' loss to Patriots in Week 4 The Bills dropped their first game of the season on Sunday, and there are some lessons the Rams can learn from that loss.

Key points

• On the other side, the Buffalo Bills look to move on from their 29-26 loss to the New England Patriots.
• The Los Angeles Rams take on the Buffalo Bills at home this week after playing two straight games on the road.
• Let's be real: Matthew Stafford is going to bombard Puka Nacua with targets.
• They'll employ Khalil Shakir in motion to scheme him up into open space.
• Obtain the ball to Nacua, force Buffalo to change their approach, and prohibit the defensive line from making a game-changing play.

For context, the Los Angeles Rams take on the Buffalo Bills at home this week after playing two straight games on the road. They'll look to pick up their second straight win after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles.

On the other side, the Buffalo Bills look to move on from their 29-26 loss to the New England Patriots. That game provided three major lessons that the Rams could employ this week.

Whether it's a screen, crosser, some type of comeback route, or a way to obtain him the ball in the flats with room to run, the Bills will apply Shakir as a space interpreter to set up straightforward throws that will secure Josh Allen into rhythm and yards after the catch.

Despite the talent of D.J. Moore, the Rams have to employ Trent McDuffie to cover Shakir. McDuffie's inside-out ability is the perfect match for Shakir, and if Los Angeles allows Buffalo to scheme up Shakir on safety Quentin Lake, they will obtain burned just like they did in Melbourne. Shakir, then Dalton Kincaid. Those are Allen's hot pass catchers. Obtain the ball to Nacua swiftly.

Let's be real: Matthew Stafford is going to bombard Puka Nacua with targets. Good. The Bills' only shot at neutralizing the Rams' offense is to allow Sean McVay and Stafford to throw themselves out of the game. This will happen if Stafford waits in the pocket. Notably, the reason is their edge rushers, Greg Rousseau (who has an NFL-leading six sacks so far) and Bradley Chubb. Plus, their interior defensive line is no joke either. Their secondary is suspect, and they have to play a mile off the ball to prevent major plays.

Obtain the ball to Nacua, force Buffalo to change their approach, and prohibit the defensive line from making a game-changing play. The Eagles scored since Stafford was too loose with the ball. As Buffalo has to allow the Rams to do so, scheme out that possibility. Drag the game out.

Force Josh Allen to throw underneath, create Buffalo go on long drives, apply tight ends and the running game to tire out the defense, and employ the quick passing attack to neutralize their pass rushers. Low and slow. No one in the NFL can throw themselves out of a game faster than Josh Allen.

He is always looking for the major play. Do not let him complete passes deep, create him go on long drives, and bait him into throws with pre-snap blitz looks. The key is to drag this game on, with Allen having a chance to win it. Blitz him, and watch him throw the game-losing interception. Whatever the Rams do, Allen can never have a multi-possession lead. SMS Facebook Twitter Email.

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