Buffalo
Bills
1-3
49
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 49-17 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bills solidify their position atop the standings, showcasing their offensive potency and defensive prowess against a struggling Rams team.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while running back James Cook III added a strong ground game with 89 rushing yards. Wide receiver Jordan Addison was a reliable target, racking up 78 receiving yards and contributing to the Bills' explosive offensive output, which kept the Rams on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills were able to create pivotal turnovers, highlighted by an interception from Brandon Jones that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Rams linebacker Drue Tranquill was a standout with nine tackles, the lack of consistent pressure allowed Maye to find his rhythm. The game’s turning point came early in the second half when Buffalo scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively sealing the game and leaving Los Angeles reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 108.2 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 43 | 17 | 40% | 174 | 1 | 3 | 30.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

