Buffalo
Bills
3-1
41
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Rams 41-27 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Buffalo showcased their high-octane offense, proving too much for the Rams to handle.
Josh Allen led the way for the Bills with an impressive outing, throwing for 258 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. On the ground, the Rams' Kyren Williams made his mark with 97 rushing yards, while Davante Adams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 118 yards. However, it would ultimately be Allen's precision that dictated the game’s tempo.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial stops, with Dorian Williams recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Rams' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Buffalo forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and put pressure on Los Angeles to play catch-up. Despite a valiant effort from the Rams, the Bills' dominant defense and opportunistic plays sealed the victory, leaving them in a strong position as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 258 | 4 | 1 | 124.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 207 | 1 | 0 | 86.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 42 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 43 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 55 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 39 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

