Buffalo
Bills
2-2
48
FINAL
36
Los Angeles
Rams
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Buffalo Bills triumphed over the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 48-36 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps Buffalo firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Rams will need to regroup after a spirited effort that fell short.
Buffalo's offense was powered by a stellar performance from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 112 yards and found the end zone, complementing the aerial attack. Quarterback Josh Allen added to the offensive fireworks, guiding the Bills with precision as they consistently moved the chains. Meanwhile, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford put up an impressive 339 passing yards and threw for four touchdowns, keeping his team competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays, including an interception by Jordan Hancock that shifted momentum in their favor. Although the Rams' Trent McDuffie recorded a game-high five tackles, it was the Bills' ability to force key turnovers that proved decisive. The turning point came when Hancock's interception set up a touchdown, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 339 | 4 | 3 | 85.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 10 | 42% | 204 | 3 | 2 | 77.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 112 | 8.6 | 22 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 44 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 33 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 18 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 16 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

