Buffalo
Bills
3-1
31
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 31-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season nears its halfway mark. The Bills' strong performance on the road showcased their determination and skill, while the Rams fought hard but ultimately fell short.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for an impressive 303 yards and making pivotal plays when it mattered most. The Rams' Matthew Stafford managed to throw one touchdown, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Bills' offensive onslaught. On the receiving end, Davante Adams stood out for Los Angeles, racking up 114 receiving yards, but the Rams' ground game struggled to make a significant impact.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Cole Bishop, who recorded 10 total tackles, consistently disrupting the Rams' rhythm. The game's turning point came when Buffalo's defense stepped up late in the second half, stifling a potential game-tying drive and allowing their offense to maintain control. Myles Garrett's 1.5 sacks for the Rams highlighted their defensive efforts, but it was the Bills' resilience that ultimately sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 303 | 1 | 0 | 104.0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 299 | 1 | 0 | 111.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | โ | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | โ | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 97 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 21 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A e | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |

