Buffalo
Bills
3-1
41
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Rams
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a convincing 41-21 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5 of the 2026 season, solidifying their place as one of the top contenders in the league. With both teams looking to gain momentum, this matchup was crucial for playoff positioning as the season progresses.
Jalen Hurts led the Bills' offensive charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 321 yards and connecting on key passes to Khalil Shakir, who racked up an impressive 235 receiving yards. Christian McCaffrey complemented the air attack with 90 rushing yards, providing the Bills with a balanced offensive threat that kept the Rams' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kaden Elliss recorded two sacks, pressuring Rams quarterback Ty Simpson and disrupting their rhythm. Additionally, Patrick Surtain II's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Bills to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the outcome of this decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 23 | 17 | 321 | 3 | 0 | 155.3 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 38 | 24 | 277 | 3 | 1 | 100.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 235 | 39.2 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed II | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |

