Buffalo
Bills
3-1
22
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-22. This win keeps the Rams in contention as they look to solidify their playoff hopes in the competitive 2026 season. The Bills, despite a strong effort, fell short in their quest for a crucial road victory.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his leadership and precision under pressure. Tutu Atwell was his primary target, racking up an impressive 114 receiving yards, making several key catches that kept drives alive. On the ground, the Bills' James Cook III stood out with 92 rushing yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to outpace the Rams' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Rams managed to contain the Bills' explosive plays, allowing their offense the breathing room needed to secure the win. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense made a critical stop, forcing Buffalo to settle for a field goal rather than a potential game-winning touchdown. While Terrel Bernard led the Bills' defense with seven total tackles, and Greg Rousseau contributed with 1.5 sacks, it was the Rams' ability to make timely plays that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 268 | 2 | 0 | 108.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 15 | 38% | 161 | 2 | 0 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Stetson Bennett IV | QB | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 79 | 0 | 83 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 68 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 44 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 32 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

