Buffalo
Bills
0-2
27
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Rams
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 27-25. Both teams came into the game looking to solidify their standings, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a nail-biter that showcased the resilience of both squads.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with 222 passing yards, effectively managing the game and making crucial plays when it mattered most. On the other side, Matthew Stafford shined for the Rams, throwing two touchdown passes and keeping his team competitive throughout. Eric Dickerson added a strong ground game with 92 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 155 yards.
Defensively, the Bills were bolstered by Greg Rousseau, who recorded two sacks, applying pressure on Stafford and disrupting the Rams' passing game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's second sack forced a crucial third down, leading to a Rams punt that allowed the Bills to run down the clock and secure the win. Jaylen Watson led the Rams in tackles with eight, but it was not enough to stop the Bills from holding on to their slim lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 222 | 0 | 0 | 78.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 221 | 2 | 0 | 107.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 58 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Adrian Gonzales | WR | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Sherman | LG | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jarvis Broyles | CB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Percy Harvin | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jimmy Nickerson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Rowe | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 155 | 17.2 | 87 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Brett Rowe | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jimmy Nickerson | REDG | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cam Sherman | LG | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gio Glenn | SAM | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adrian Gonzales | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuck Teague | SS | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarvis Broyles | CB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Herring | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Clements | TE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Cody | LG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah St. Clair | TE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasey Lambert | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurman Wooden | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clifton Randle | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Givens | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrison Jenkins | TE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Cregg | WR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevie Calhoun | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landry Carrington | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Flowers | LG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan DiMaccio | RT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Wilds | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Manny Hooks | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shane Madigan | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Cano | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall Forney | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Briggs | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nash | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Jared Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myron Joyner | QB | 4 | 4 | 1 | 56 |
| Jack Davenport | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

