Bills at Rams
Buffalo Bills 37, Los Angeles Rams 31 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Bills 37 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Rams 31 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTaylen Green 302 yds passingJosh Jacobs 125 yds rushingBrock Bowers 91 yds receivingJa'Quan McMillian 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 491 · 339Passing yards 302 · 202Rushing yards 189 · 137Completions 29/37 · 18/32Yards per carry 4.8 · 5.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 37d ago
In a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Buffalo Bills outlasted the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 37-31. This victory not only solidifies the Bills' playoff aspirations but also serves as a statement win against a formidable opponent. Both teams fought hard, but Buffalo emerged victorious in a high-scoring contest.
Taylen Green led the Bills' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 302 yards and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. Brock Bowers proved to be his favorite target, racking up 91 receiving yards, while the Rams’ Trevor Lawrence found the end zone twice through the air, showcasing their offensive firepower. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs carried the load for Los Angeles with 125 rushing yards, adding another dimension to their game plan.
Defensively, the Bills made impactful plays, with Ernest Jones IV recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Rams' rhythm. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stifled a crucial drive, ultimately allowing them to maintain their lead. While Ja'Quan McMillian of the Rams tallied an impressive 11 tackles, it was Buffalo's resilience on defense that sealed the victory and propelled them to a key win in the season.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 29/37 | 78% | 302 | 2 | 0 | 118.6 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 18/32 | 56% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 96.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 35 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 40 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 17 | 125 | 7.4 | 56 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik NabersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Devin SingletaryHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffreyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Brock BowersTE | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 29 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brady RussellFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Malik NabersWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Luke McCaffreyWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Kylen GransonTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David OnyemataDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuireREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno StoneFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavius RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew JudonLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon HamiltonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad RylandK | 1/1 | 4 | 41 |
| Jason SandersK | 1/2 | 4 | 34 |