Buffalo
Bills
2-2
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, showcasing both teams' playoff aspirations. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with each possession crucial as the Bills sought to maintain their momentum in the 2026 season.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams with an impressive performance, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Ray Davis of the Bills who stole the show on the ground, rushing for 102 yards. The Rams’ Puka Nacua made significant contributions in the air, accumulating 91 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted the game's momentum. Bradley Chubb recorded two sacks, putting constant pressure on Stafford, while C.J. Gardner-Johnson's timely interception proved pivotal in the closing moments. The combination of Buffalo's defensive efforts and timely offensive execution ultimately sealed the win for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 40 | 21 | 307 | 2 | 1 | 84.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 23 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 97.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desjuan Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 26 |

