Buffalo
Bills
0-4
21
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Rams
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 25-21. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standing in the league, making this contest a critical one for their respective seasons.
Baker Mayfield led the Rams to victory with a key passing touchdown, while Josh Allen of the Bills delivered a strong performance through the air, racking up 228 passing yards. Kyren Williams complemented the aerial attack with 81 rushing yards, and Emeka Egbuka emerged as a standout receiver, tallying 99 yards, showcasing the Rams' balanced offensive approach.
Defensively, Kam Curl was a force for Los Angeles, recording ten total tackles that helped stifle the Bills' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. The combination of timely plays on both sides of the ball proved pivotal as the Rams held off the Bills for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 228 | 1 | 0 | 101.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 217 | 1 | 0 | 92.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 40 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 22 | 69 | 3.1 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |

