Buffalo
Bills
3-1
26
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Rams
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 26-23, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into this game looking to gain momentum, but it was the Bills who ultimately came out on top in a hard-fought contest.
Josh Allen showcased his elite arm talent, throwing for 298 yards and leading the Bills' offense effectively throughout the game. DJ Moore was his go-to target, racking up 86 receiving yards, while the Rams' Matthew Stafford countered with two touchdown passes but ultimately fell short in the end. Kyren Williams led the Rams' ground game with 73 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory.
On the defensive side, both teams made their presence felt, but it was the Bills' Davison Igbinosun who made a crucial impact with an interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense held strong against a late Rams surge, allowing Buffalo to maintain their slim lead and secure the win. While the Rams' Myles Garrett recorded 1.5 sacks, the Bills' resilience and timely defensive plays were key to their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 25 | 298 | 2 | 0 | 112.9 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 39 | 20 | 166 | 2 | 1 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 25 | 1.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | -4 | -0.4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 47 |

