Josh Allen Leads Bills Past Rams 37-34 in Overtime After Rousseau Blocks Field Goal/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Josh Allen accounted for 331 yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo defeated Los Angeles 37-34 in overtime Monday night. Greg Rousseau blocked a Rams field goal after a Bills fumble, giving Allen another opportunity to set up Tyler Bass’ winning 45-yard kick. Buffalo improved to 4-1 despite Matthew Stafford’s 383-yard performance and Puka Nacua’s career-high 17 receptions.
Quick Look
- Final score: Buffalo beat Los Angeles 37-34 in overtime.
- Allen’s production: He passed for 210 yards and rushed for 121, accounting for two touchdowns.
- Winning kick: Bass made a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime.
- Crucial block: Rousseau blocked Harrison Mevis’ attempt after Buffalo lost a fumble.
- Rams standouts: Stafford threw three touchdown passes; Nacua caught 17 passes for 138 yards and a score.
- Team records: The Bills improved to 4-1, while the Rams fell to 2-3.
- Next games: Buffalo visits Las Vegas, and Los Angeles hosts Arizona on Sunday.
Deep Look
Bills Survive Overtime Turnover to Beat Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Josh Allen’s scrambling, Greg Rousseau’s field goal block and Tyler Bass’ decisive kick helped the Buffalo Bills overcome the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime Monday night.
Allen finished with 331 total yards and two touchdowns. Bass delivered the winner from 45 yards with 1:55 remaining in the extra period.
Buffalo’s opportunity came shortly after Rousseau blocked a Rams field goal attempt, rescuing the Bills following an overtime fumble.
“That’s the beautiful thing about football: You get another drive,” Allen said. “All you can do is keep moving forward. You’re hoping someone on defense or special teams can make a play, and that’s what happened. Greg Rousseau made a play.”
Allen Earns First Career Overtime Victory
Allen passed for 210 yards and ran for another 121 as Buffalo improved to 4-1.
It was his first career overtime victory and the Bills’ sixth 4-1 start in eight seasons, though their first under rookie head coach Joe Brady.
Across the field, Matthew Stafford threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns in a matchup featuring the NFL’s two most recent MVP quarterbacks.
“That overtime kind of showed the type of character of who our team is,” Brady said. “You don’t want to fumble. That can’t happen. But we just keep playing.”
James Cook scored his second touchdown with 1:39 left in regulation, putting Buffalo ahead.
Stafford answered by completing six of seven passes on a drive that reached the Bills’ 1-yard line.
Rather than use a timeout, Los Angeles handed the ball to Kyren Williams, who scored with four seconds remaining to force overtime.
The finish followed a game featuring six consecutive lead changes.
Earlier, Davante Adams’ second touchdown reception with 7:14 left had given the Rams the advantage before Allen led Buffalo on a 71-yard scoring drive featuring two important scrambles.
Rousseau’s Block Gives Buffalo Another Chance
Buffalo drove into Rams territory on the opening overtime possession, but Cook fumbled after Nate Landman punched the ball loose.
Aaron Donald recovered for Los Angeles.
Stafford then moved the Rams to Buffalo’s 30-yard line. After a conservative third-down call, Los Angeles attempted a field goal.
Rousseau got a hand on Mevis’ kick, his second unsuccessful field goal attempt of the evening, keeping the Bills alive.
“The kicking game, with our PAT, field goal (unit) — not even close to good enough,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “It cost us the game tonight. … I’m going to evaluate everything.”
Bass Converts After Allen’s Scrambles
Allen responded with runs of 19 and 13 yards, advancing Buffalo into field goal range.
Brady chose to attempt the kick on second down with nearly two minutes remaining.
Bass struck the 45-yarder and began celebrating before officials signaled that it was good.
“The confidence I had in T-Bass was, ‘Hey, 45 yards, he’s going to make this kick,’” Brady said.
McVay Regrets Conservative Overtime Decision
McVay also questioned his own play-calling before the blocked attempt.
Mevis’ three missed field goals this season are the most in the league.
“I wish I would have had a better play call and gone for it, got it tighter,” McVay said. “I’m sick right now with myself, and I’m so proud of that group. This is the tough part of sports, but I’m proud of that team. I’m proud of the way we battled, and I’m sick that we came up short.”
Los Angeles fell to 2-3, marking the fourth time in five seasons that the Rams have been below .500 after five games.
Nacua Sets Career High as Adams Reaches Milestone
Puka Nacua caught a career-high 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Adams’ two scoring catches moved him into a tie with Larry Fitzgerald for sixth in NFL history with 121 touchdown receptions.
Blake Choir added a rushing touchdown, while tight end Tyler Higbee caught five passes for 83 yards.
Keon Coleman caught Allen’s lone touchdown pass for Buffalo.
The offensive battle followed another high-scoring meeting between the teams in December 2024, when the Rams won 44-42 and the teams combined for 902 yards.
Buffalo’s Rushing Attack Produces 234 Yards
Cook rushed for 111 yards, although his overtime fumble threatened to undo Buffalo’s comeback.
Allen gained more than 100 rushing yards on scrambles, repeatedly escaping the pocket when the Rams’ secondary covered his receivers.
The Bills finished with 234 yards on the ground.
“When it’s there, it’s there,” Allen said. “I don’t want to make a living on that, I understand that, but I do know how much of a backbreaker that can be on a defense when you think you’re in pretty good coverage. I felt like there was some room to maneuver there and keep the chains moving.”
Injuries and Upcoming Games
Bills right tackle Spencer Brown left during the second half with a back injury.
Wide receiver DJ Moore did not play because of a shoulder injury.
Buffalo visits Las Vegas on Sunday, while the Rams host Arizona.
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