Buffalo
Bills
1-3
16
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Buffalo Bills 34-16 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This critical victory not only solidifies the Rams' position in the playoff race but also showcases their offensive firepower against a tough opponent.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was Jaxson Dart, who threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. He connected with Malik Nabers for 152 receiving yards, while Kimani Vidal added a strong ground game with 99 rushing yards, keeping the Bills' defense on its heels and establishing an effective rhythm for the Rams' offense.
Defensively, the Rams made their presence felt with significant contributions from Derwin James Jr., who picked off two passes, and Trey Hendrickson, who registered a sack. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Rams' defense halted a Buffalo drive, allowing Dart to capitalize with a quick touchdown pass, effectively shifting momentum and setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 329 | 3 | 1 | 121.1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 201 | 2 | 2 | 62.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 12 | 99 | 8.3 | 49 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 70 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 62 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 42 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |

