Buffalo
Bills
2-2
38
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 38-35, in a contest that showcased the resilience of both teams. With playoff implications looming, this victory solidifies the Bills' position in a competitive conference race.
Buffalo's offensive attack was spearheaded by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns while also contributing 65 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir emerged as a key target, racking up 99 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains, making crucial plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Bills managed to limit the Rams' scoring opportunities, with Christian Benford leading the charge with five total tackles. The game’s pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense stymied a potential game-winning drive by forcing a turnover on downs. Despite Byron Young's strong performance for the Rams, including 1.5 sacks, the Bills held firm to secure their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 299 | 3 | 3 | 93.0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 216 | 3 | 0 | 137.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | — | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 40 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

