Buffalo
Bills
1-3
31
FINAL
28
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 31-28. The victory puts the Bills in a strong position as they continue their push for a playoff berth in a tightly contested season. Both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo that found a way to secure the win in a game filled with high stakes.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, throwing for 302 yards and a touchdown while also leading the team in rushing with 88 yards on the ground. DJ Moore emerged as a key target, racking up 159 receiving yards, providing Allen with a reliable option throughout the game. Their dynamic connection played a crucial role in Buffalo's offensive success.
Defensively, the Rams were led by Emmanuel Forbes Jr., who recorded seven tackles, but it was the Bills' ability to maintain offensive momentum that ultimately decided the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo managed to string together a decisive drive, capping it off with a touchdown. Despite Myles Garrett's 1.5 sacks and Trent McDuffie's interception for L.A., the Bills' offensive firepower proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 43 | 25 | 302 | 1 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 25 | 13 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 70.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 17 | 88 | 5.2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 10 | 159 | 15.9 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

