Buffalo
Bills
0-4
30
FINAL
13
Los Angeles
Rams
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 30-13, solidifying their place as contenders in the 2026 season. This victory underscores the Bills' offensive prowess and their ability to dominate in critical moments.
Josh Allen delivered a standout performance, throwing for 277 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his skill and leadership on the field. Khalil Shakir emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 104 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed with 55 rushing yards, helping to keep the Rams' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams struggled to contain the Bills' offensive assault, but Aaron Donald registered six total tackles, highlighting his relentless pursuit. Myles Garrett added to the Rams' efforts with 1.5 sacks, yet it was Trent McDuffie's interception that marked a key moment in the game, providing a brief spark for Los Angeles. However, Buffalo's consistent scoring and strong offensive execution proved too much, allowing them to hold off any late-game surges from the Rams.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 277 | 3 | 1 | 117.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 245 | 1 | 0 | 88.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 40 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 64 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 67 | 67.0 | 43 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 |

