The Bills beat the Rams 37–34 in overtime in Los Angeles, moving to 4–1. The Rams fell to 2–3.
For the Bills, Josh Allen went 12-for-19 for 210 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. James Cook ran for 111 yards on 25 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Khalil Shakir caught 3 passes for 80 yards.
For the Rams, Matthew Stafford went 40-for-54 for 383 yards with 3 touchdowns. Kyren Williams ran for 49 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Puka Nacua caught 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Jaylen Watson (Rams) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Bills quarterback Josh Allen against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Bills: Oct 12, 2026, 12:41 PM ET; Rams: Oct 12, 2026, 12:41 PM ET).
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 2 TE
LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Dawson Knox, is shown at fullback.
Bills offense, I-form
LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 14% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 4 WR
LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Tyler Higbee, is shown at fullback.
RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.