Buffalo
Bills
4-0
42
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 42-38, securing a crucial win in the 2026 season. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but the Bills managed to hold off a late surge from the Rams to claim victory.
Jaxson Dart of the Rams was impressive, throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs dominated the ground game with 160 rushing yards. On the receiving end, George Kittle led the Bills with 88 receiving yards, making key catches that helped sustain drives and keep the momentum in Buffalo's favor.
The defensive play of Terrel Bernard, who recorded five total tackles, was vital for the Bills, as they needed every stop to fend off the Rams' high-octane offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jonas Sanker intercepted a pass from Dart, halting a potential game-winning drive and allowing Buffalo to run out the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 22 | 13 | 315 | 3 | 3 | 103.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 23 | 18 | 280 | 2 | 2 | 110.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 160 | 12.3 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 22 | 93 | 4.2 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |

