Buffalo
Bills
3-1
40
FINAL
6
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills dominated the Los Angeles Rams with a commanding 40-6 victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess against a struggling Rams squad.
Josh Allen was unstoppable, throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns, while James Cook III led the receiving corps with 97 yards. On the ground, Kyren Williams of the Rams put up a respectable 93 rushing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Bills’ explosive offense.
Buffalo's defense was relentless, highlighted by Terrel Bernard’s five tackles, Christian Benford’s sack, and Maxwell Hairston's interception. The game turned decisively in the Bills' favor when Hairston picked off a pass, shifting momentum and allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 8 | 218 | 2 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 24 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 6 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

