Call it opening-night jitters or offenses facing strong defenses.
The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams were serving turnovers on Thursday at SoFi Stadium as the NFL season opened.
There were three over 9 plays in the first half.
Terrell Lewis started things for the Rams as he picked off Josh Allen.
The first INT of the season goes to Terrell Lewis! @_Real24_#RamsHouse #Kickoff2022
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That was followed by another Buffalo gaffe:
Two first half turnovers for the @RamsNFL defense! #RamsHouse #Kickoff2022
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And not to miss out on the party. Matthew Stafford threw a pick to Dane Jackson.
The third turnover turned into a Buffalo field goal by Tyler Bass from 41 yards that gave the Bills a 10-0 lead in the second quarter.
Later in the second quarter, with the lead down to 10-7, Allen was picked again. This time the recipient of the pass from the Buffalo QB was Troy Hill.
They call 'em the DEFENDING champs for a reason. #Kickoff2022 #RamsHouse
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That led to a 57-yard field goal by Matt Gay and the teams were tied at 10 at the half.
