Buffalo
Bills
3-1
17
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 5 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-17. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Rams were able to secure a vital win, showcasing their resilience on home turf.
Bo Nix led the Rams' offense with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown as they leaned on a balanced attack. Josh Allen of the Bills had a strong day, throwing for 252 yards, while DJ Moore emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 113 yards. On the ground, Blake Corum contributed with 59 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving for Los Angeles.
Defensively, the Rams made a significant impact, highlighted by Kam Curl's seven tackles and Omar Speights' impressive 1.5 sacks. A key turning point in the game came when Trent McDuffie intercepted a pass, stifling a potential Buffalo drive and allowing the Rams to maintain control. The defensive efforts ultimately helped Los Angeles hold off the Bills, preserving their lead in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 252 | 1 | 1 | 84.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 199 | 1 | 0 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 44 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 25 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 12 | 113 | 9.4 | 42 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |

