Buffalo
Bills
2-2
65
FINAL
53
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams, with a final score of 65-53. This high-scoring affair showcased the offensive firepower of both teams, as they fought for crucial positioning in the 2026 season.
Matthew Stafford of the Rams delivered an impressive performance, throwing for 470 yards and six touchdowns, while Puka Nacua put on a show with 363 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III led the Bills with 93 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the team’s success. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned when Dorian Williams of the Bills intercepted two of Stafford's passes, providing critical momentum shifts for Buffalo. Despite Myles Garrett's two sacks and Trent McDuffie's four tackles for the Rams, the Buffalo defense ultimately made the key plays needed to secure the victory. The Bills’ ability to capitalize on turnovers proved decisive in this exhilarating showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 470 | 6 | 5 | 94.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 439 | 4 | 1 | 131.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 14 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 363 | 40.3 | 128 | 5 | 69 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 65 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 41 | 0 | 71 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 16 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 82 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 17 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 40 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Reese IV | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 38 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

