Buffalo answers a fourth-quarter surge
The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime at SoFi Stadium in Week 5, rebounding from their loss to New England and moving to 4-1. Los Angeles fell to 2-3 despite a prolific passing performance from Matthew Stafford. Buffalo led 13-7 at halftime and 19-14 after three quarters. The Rams scored 20 points in the fourth, while the Bills added 15 to leave the teams tied at 34. Buffalo scored the only three points of overtime to finish the win.
Allen and Cook power the ground game
Josh Allen and James Cook III combined for 232 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, giving Buffalo substantial production beyond its passing game. Allen ran 10 times for 121 yards and a touchdown. He also completed 12 of 19 passes for 210 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Cook handled 25 carries for 111 yards and two scores, adding one reception for seven yards. Khalil Shakir caught all three of his targets for 80 yards. Ty Johnson added four catches on four targets for 72 yards, while Keon Coleman turned one of his two targets into a seven-yard touchdown reception.
Nacua dominates targets in the loss
Stafford completed 40 of 54 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Puka Nacua accounted for 24 targets and 17 receptions, producing 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also gained nine yards on two carries. Davante Adams caught five passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Kyren Williams contributed 49 rushing yards and a rushing score on 16 carries, plus six catches for 27 yards. Blake Corum added 19 rushing yards and a touchdown on five attempts, along with three receptions for 53 yards. Nacua led the game's PPR scoring with 37.7 points. Allen followed at 30.5 and Stafford at 27.3. Cook delivered 22.8 points, Adams finished with 22.1 and Williams supplied 19.6. Nacua's target volume and Cook's combination of workload and touchdowns drove their strong fantasy returns.
Week 6 destinations
Buffalo visits the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Rams host the Arizona Cardinals that day at 4:05 p.m. ET.