Buffalo
Bills
3-1
25
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-25. This hard-fought victory keeps the Rams in the playoff hunt, while the Bills face questions about their recent performance as they strive to regain momentum in the season.
Matthew Stafford was the star of the night for the Rams, throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his pinpoint accuracy and leadership. Puka Nacua emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 163 receiving yards, making crucial catches that propelled the Rams' offense. On the other side, Josh Allen put up a valiant effort for the Bills, leading the ground attack with 112 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Rams made key stops when it mattered most, with Kobie Turner recording a sack that disrupted the Bills' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held strong in the red zone, forcing the Bills to settle for a field goal instead of a game-winning touchdown. This timely stand allowed the Rams to hold off the Bills' last-minute charge and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 249 | 3 | 0 | 114.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 231 | 3 | 0 | 125.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 83 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 21 | 75 | 3.6 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 163 | 23.3 | 119 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 64 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Oliver | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

