Los Angeles
Rams
4-3
40
FINAL
14
Buffalo
Bills
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Buffalo Bills 40-14 in Week 9 of the 2028 season. The victory keeps the Rams firmly in the playoff conversation, showcasing their offensive firepower and solid defensive play.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley contributed significantly with 97 rushing yards. Nyck Harbor was the standout receiver, racking up 116 yards to help fuel the Rams' scoring onslaught.
On the defensive side, the Rams were effective in limiting the Bills' offense, with Aaron Donald recording a sack and Trent McDuffie securing an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when McDuffie's pick set up a quick touchdown for the Rams, shifting momentum entirely in their favor and paving the way for a dominant second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 278 | 2 | 0 | 96.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 238 | 1 | 1 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 97 | 4.8 | 52 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Phil Mafah | HB | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Makhi Hughes | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hasz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 87 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 54 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Luke Hasz | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Parker | DT | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judge Collier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Nichelson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerris Wilkinson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 56 |