Buffalo
Bills
1-3
13
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Rams
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 17-13 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for a crucial win to bolster their playoff hopes, the Rams emerged victorious thanks to a strong performance from their offense.
Matthew Stafford led the way for Los Angeles, throwing for two touchdowns and playing a key role in their offensive success. Davante Adams was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 142 receiving yards, while Josh Allen of the Bills amassed 232 passing yards but struggled to find the end zone. James Cook III contributed on the ground for Buffalo with 59 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Rams made their mark with notable contributions from Myles Garrett, who recorded two sacks, and Trent McDuffie, who snagged an interception. Nate Landman also shined with a team-high 10 tackles, helping to stifle Buffalo's offensive momentum. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when McDuffie's interception halted a potential game-winning drive for the Bills, allowing the Rams to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 232 | 1 | 1 | 95.7 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 221 | 2 | 0 | 114.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 59 | 3.3 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 47 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 16 | 43 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 80 | 2 | 64 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

