Buffalo
Bills
4-0
41
FINAL
32
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Rams 41-32, solidifying their place in the playoff conversation. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum in the 2026 season, but it was Buffalo that emerged victorious in a high-octane offensive display.
Matthew Stafford was the standout for the Rams, throwing for 329 yards and three touchdowns, but it was James Cook III of the Bills who stole the show on the ground with 98 rushing yards. Buffalo's offense was explosive, complementing their rushing attack with timely passing plays that kept the Rams' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Puka Nacua put together a remarkable performance for Los Angeles, racking up 197 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game, highlighted by Deone Walker's 1.5 sacks which consistently pressured Stafford. Cam Taylor-Britt led the charge with eight total tackles, ensuring that the Rams' offensive weapons were contained at key moments. The turning point came late in the second half, when Buffalo's defense stifled a potential scoring drive from Los Angeles, allowing the Bills to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 329 | 3 | 0 | 112.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 261 | 2 | 0 | 114.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 98 | 7.5 | 62 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 93 | 8.5 | 68 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 29 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 197 | 24.6 | 106 | 3 | 62 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 43 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 53 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico Autry | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 |

