Buffalo
Bills
4-0
20
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Rams
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-20, asserting their dominance in the 2026 season. The Rams' victory solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Bills will need to regroup as they look to bounce back in the coming weeks.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Kyren Williams complemented the aerial attack with a powerful ground game, racking up 149 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua was a reliable target, amassing 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, the Rams were able to exert pressure throughout the game, with Nate Landman leading the charge with seven total tackles. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Rams forced a critical turnover, allowing them to build a commanding lead that the Bills could never fully overcome. With both sides of the ball clicking, Los Angeles demonstrated why they are contenders this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 114.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 201 | 1 | 0 | 76.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 149 | 9.9 | 93 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 53 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

