Buffalo
Bills
2-2
43
FINAL
42
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 43-42, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for momentum in the 2026 season, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this nail-biter.
Leading the charge for the Rams was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for an impressive 462 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his aerial prowess. On the ground, Josh Allen contributed crucial rushing yards with 57, while Davante Adams lit up the receiving game with a staggering 329 yards, proving to be a nightmare for the Bills' secondary.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Ed Oliver recording two sacks to disrupt Stafford's rhythm and Maxwell Hairston snagging an interception to halt a potential scoring drive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hairston's interception shifted momentum back to the Bills, allowing them to capitalize and ultimately secure the win in a game defined by explosive offensive performances.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 462 | 5 | 1 | 136.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 333 | 4 | 0 | 151.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 10 | 329 | 32.9 | 120 | 4 | 65 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 82 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 37 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

