Buffalo
Bills
1-3
57
FINAL
56
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 57-56, showcasing a high-stakes battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Bills who ultimately came out on top, claiming a crucial victory in the 2026 season.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge with an impressive seven touchdown passes, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Matthew Stafford matched Allen's intensity, racking up 562 passing yards for the Rams, while Nico Collins emerged as a dominant receiving threat, amassing 424 yards. Buffalo's ground game was less impactful, with James Cook III leading the way with just 49 rushing yards, but the aerial attack more than compensated.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Renardo Green highlighted his performance with two interceptions and a total of five tackles, proving instrumental in crucial moments. Gracen Halton added pressure with a sack, but it was Green's interceptions that represented the game's turning point, allowing the Bills to capitalize and secure their victory in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 562 | 6 | 4 | 112.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 402 | 7 | 1 | 129.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 12 | 424 | 35.3 | 72 | 5 | 74 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 20 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 77 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | — | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

