Bills at Rams
Los Angeles Rams 16, Buffalo Bills 9 · No Mercy Regs
Final Score
Bills 9 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XP
Rams 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPMatthew Stafford 201 yds passingJames Cook III 79 yds rushingDavante Adams 114 yds receivingGreg Rousseau 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 313 · 250Passing yards 182 · 201Rushing yards 131 · 49Completions 18/27 · 21/37Yards per carry 3.9 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 76d ago
In a hard-fought contest, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Buffalo Bills 16-9 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish themselves in the playoff race, but the Rams proved resilient on their home turf.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 201 yards and a touchdown. His top target, Davante Adams, was instrumental in the victory, racking up an impressive 114 receiving yards. Meanwhile, James Cook III of the Bills provided a spark on the ground with 79 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to push Buffalo over the top.
Defensively, the Rams were anchored by Trent McDuffie, who tallied six total tackles, helping to stifle the Bills' offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held strong, preventing Buffalo from converting critical third downs and sealing the victory. Ed Oliver recorded a sack for the Bills, but it wasn't enough to shift momentum away from the Rams as they secured a vital win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 18/27 | 67% | 182 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 21/37 | 57% | 201 | 1 | 0 | 81.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 44 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Davante AdamsWR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan WhittingtonWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler HigbeeTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler ScottWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno StoneFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Myles GarrettREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty RiceMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BaileyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Matt PraterK | 3/3 | 0 | 55 |
| Rams | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 3/3 | 1 | 55 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |