Buffalo
Bills
2-2
28
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 28-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game eager to maintain momentum, but it was the Bills who ultimately emerged on top in this tightly contested battle.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively distributing the ball to his playmakers. James Cook III added a powerful ground game, racking up 99 rushing yards, while the Rams' Matthew Stafford delivered a strong performance with 346 passing yards, keeping his team competitive throughout the game. Davante Adams shined as well, leading all receivers with 132 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard was a force for Buffalo, recording a team-high 10 total tackles, which played a crucial role in stifling the Rams’ drives. The turning point came late in the game when the Bills’ defense tightened, forcing a critical turnover that allowed Allen to extend the lead. Byron Young made his mark for the Rams with 1.5 sacks, but the Bills' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 346 | 2 | 0 | 103.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 197 | 4 | 0 | 124.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 99 | 7.6 | 59 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 98 | 6.1 | 47 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 82 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 42 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

