Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks open thread in first half

The Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks is ready for kickoff, and that means we’re all ready to buckle up and enjoy the ride for the next few hours. With a win, Buffalo would move to 6-2 and maintain strong control of the AFC East Division. Seattle can move to 5-3 with a win and keep themselves in control of the NFC West Division.

The last time these teams met was in 2020, and there was plenty of offense. Buffalo ultimately won a shootout and outlasted a tough Seattle team in a 44-34 victory. That match took place in the friendly setting of Highmark Stadium. For the last time these teams met in Seattle, we have to travel back in time to the era of Rex Ryan and Tyrod Taylor. Buffalo lost a close one, losing a 31-25 contest that could have been very different if not for a ridiculous series of events at the end of the first half.

This time, Josh Allen will look to lead a Buffalo offense that seemed to find its way last week against a tough Tennessee Titans defense. For Seattle, quarterback Geno Smith will be without his top receiver as DK Metcalf will miss the game thanks to a knee injury he suffered last week.

Your first semi-open thread is here, friends. Be civil to each other. Change the comments to “elder” for the classic game thread feel. And most importantly, enjoy the game wherever you watch it.

Go Bills!