Los Angeles
Rams
3-4
38
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Buffalo Bills 38-20 in Week 9 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Rams showcased their offensive firepower to secure an important victory on the road.
Quarterback Sam Darnold led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 267 yards and three touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball to his targets. Denzel Boston emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 102 yards and a touchdown, while the ground game was effectively managed by Darnold as well. On the other side, James Cook III put together a solid outing for Buffalo, rushing for 108 yards but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Rams made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Peter Woods was a force on the defensive line, recording 1.5 sacks, while Nate Landman added an interception that thwarted a potential scoring drive for the Bills. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Landman’s pick set up Darnold's third touchdown pass, giving the Rams a commanding lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 267 | 3 | 1 | 128.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 171 | 1 | 3 | 69.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Al Keyes | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 49 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 55 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevin Concepcion | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontae Lawson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDGE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDGE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Ball | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDGE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Lincoln | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Benjamin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Eddie Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Berger | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |

