Buffalo
Bills
2-2
26
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Buffalo Bills held off the Los Angeles Rams, securing a 26-20 victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams played with intensity, but it was the Bills who ultimately emerged victorious.
Quarterback Joe Milton was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing precision and poise under pressure. He connected frequently with Christian Watson, who racked up 85 receiving yards, providing a crucial target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Bhayshul Tuten of the Rams had a notable performance on the ground, rushing for 119 yards, but it wasn’t enough to tip the scales in favor of Los Angeles.
Defensively, the Bills were led by Dalvin Tomlinson, who recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Rams' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Emmanuel Forbes Jr. intercepted a pass, giving the Rams a glimmer of hope, but the Bills' defense held strong to seal the win. Despite Forbes' two interceptions, the Bills' ability to make key stops when it mattered most ultimately determined the outcome of this tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 35 | 19 | 240 | 2 | 2 | 71.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 22 | 195 | 0 | 1 | 65.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 17 | 119 | 7.0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 48 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |

