Bills at Rams
Buffalo Bills 20, Los Angeles Rams 12 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Bills 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Rams 12 1 TD · 2 FG · 0 XPMatthew Stafford 301 yds passingJames Cook III 73 yds rushingDavante Adams 142 yds receivingBig EARLEY 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 259 · 339Passing yards 140 · 301Rushing yards 119 · 38Completions 19/25 · 24/40Yards per carry 4.0 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a hard-fought battle in Week 5 of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 20-12. This victory keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue to build momentum heading into the latter part of the season.
Buffalo's offense was led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to make crucial connections under pressure. Running back James Cook III contributed significantly with 73 rushing yards, while Davante Adams of the Rams delivered a standout performance with an impressive 142 receiving yards, keeping the Rams competitive throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Buffalo's Greg Rousseau was a game-changer, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Rams' offensive flow. Christian Benford's timely interception further solidified the Bills' defensive efforts, proving pivotal in maintaining their lead. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Rousseau’s pressure led to a costly turnover, allowing Buffalo to seize control and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 19/25 | 76% | 140 | 2 | 0 | 115.4 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 24/40 | 60% | 301 | 1 | 1 | 81.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 16 | 73 | 4.6 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Josh AllenQB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Blake CorumHB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Keon ColemanWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Davante AdamsWR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 91 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Max KlareTE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate DoggCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Big EARLEYMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron DonaldDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant StuardWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Josh WallaceCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BaileyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler BassK | 2/2 | 2 | 55 |
| Rams | |||
| Brandon McManusK | 2/3 | 0 | 34 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |