Buffalo
Bills
0-4
17
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Rams
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn Week 5 of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Rams comfortably beat the Buffalo Bills, 35-17. The Rams capitalized on a strong offensive performance to secure the victory on their home turf, keeping them competitive in the standings as the season approaches its midpoint. The loss leaves the Bills searching for answers as they navigate a tough stretch in their schedule.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams with a modest yet effective aerial attack, throwing for one touchdown. On the ground, Kyren Williams was the standout with 60 rushing yards, helping to control the clock and maintain the Rams' lead. Despite Buffalo's defeat, Khalil Shakir turned heads with 128 receiving yards, showcasing his playmaking ability in a bright spot for the Bills' offense.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial stops to stifle Buffalo's comeback attempts. Josaiah Stewart's sack highlighted the defensive pressure applied on Josh Allen, who threw for 236 yards but couldn't translate yardage into pivotal scores. Dorian Williams of the Bills contributed with a game-high 10 tackles, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. The game turned decisively in the Rams' favor with their ability to execute key plays on both sides of the ball, sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 27 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 95.9 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 31 | 23 | 190 | 1 | 0 | 100.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

