Buffalo
Bills
2-2
24
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Rams
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills triumphed over the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 24-14 in Week 5 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as contenders in the league. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, this victory adds crucial momentum for Buffalo as they look to maintain their winning ways.
Offensively, Matthew Stafford put on a show for the Rams, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown, but it was Buffalo's James Cook III who stole the spotlight on the ground, racking up 106 rushing yards. The Bills also benefited from a strong performance in the passing game, balancing their offensive attack effectively to keep the Rams' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the game turned on the Bills' ability to create turnovers, with Kaleb Elarms-Orr intercepting two of Stafford's passes. Despite the Rams' strong tackling efforts led by Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett's sack, it was Buffalo's defensive plays that shifted the momentum, ultimately allowing them to hold off the Rams in the second half and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 19 | 270 | 1 | 4 | 57.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 17 | 200 | 1 | 1 | 100.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 106 | 7.6 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

