Buffalo
Bills
1-3
19
FINAL
16
Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 19-16. With both teams vying for a critical victory to bolster their playoff aspirations, the Bills managed to hold on in a game that featured defensive grit and strategic plays.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 228 yards and a touchdown, while DJ Moore emerged as his top target, racking up 112 receiving yards. Kyren Williams put forth a solid effort for the Rams, leading the ground game with 69 rushing yards, but it was the Bills' ability to capitalize on their opportunities that ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, the Bills were impactful, with TJ Parker making a significant contribution by recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Rams' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Parker's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Bills to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory. Kam Curl’s seven tackles kept the Rams competitive, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bills' defensive push at key moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 228 | 1 | 0 | 91.4 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 218 | 0 | 0 | 77.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 20 | 69 | 3.5 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 26 | 1.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 64 | 1 | 62 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 |

