Buffalo
Bills
3-1
34
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2026 Madden franchise season, the Buffalo Bills squeaked past the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 34-28. This victory for the Bills puts them in a strong position in their division, showcasing their resilience on the road in a game that went down to the wire.
On the offensive front, Buffalo's Ray Davis powered the ground game with 90 rushing yards, setting the pace for the Bills' attack. Meanwhile, Khalil Shakir emerged as a key playmaker, amassing 101 receiving yards to keep the chains moving. Despite the Rams' loss, Matthew Stafford delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 294 yards and three touchdowns, yet it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bills' balanced effort.
Defensively, the Rams' Trent McDuffie stood out with a game-high 13 tackles, while Omar Speights added pressure with 1.5 sacks. However, the turning point came when Buffalo's defensive unit managed to hold firm late in the game, preventing Stafford from orchestrating a comeback drive. This resilient defensive stand sealed the game for the Bills, underscoring their ability to perform under pressure in crucial moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 21 | 294 | 3 | 0 | 134.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 23 | 262 | 2 | 0 | 110.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 17 | 43 | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 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 | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desjuan Johnson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |

