Bills beat Rams 37-34 in overtime thriller
Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 05:50 · Archive
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime, with a blocked field goal and Tyler Bass's clutch kick sealing the victory.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime at SoFi Stadium on Monday night, with the victory improving Buffalo to 4-1. The game featured two of the NFL's last two MVP-winning quarterbacks in Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford, and saw a back-and-forth battle throughout regulation with eight lead changes and two ties.
Josh Allen accounted for 331 total yards and two touchdowns, passing for 210 yards and rushing for 121 more. It marked Allen's first overtime victory in his career, having previously been 0-7 in such situations. After the game, Allen said: 'Guys kept chipping away, defense kept going out there making plays, special teams was big tonight. Don't think we threw it very well, especially in the first half but our team kept fighting. We found a way to win, it's the first OT I've got, so it feels good being on this side.'
Matthew Stafford led a late-game rally for Los Angeles, passing for 383 yards and three touchdowns. The Rams fell to 2-3. Kyren Williams scored a one-yard touchdown with four seconds left in regulation to force overtime at 34-34. Puka Nacua caught 17 passes on 25 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown for the Rams.
In overtime, the Bills began with a drive deep into Rams territory before James Cook fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Aaron Donald. This marked Cook's second fumble of the night. The Rams then drove to the Buffalo 30-yard line, where Harrison Mevis attempted a 48-yard field goal. However, Greg Rousseau blocked the attempt, giving the Bills another chance.
Allen then had scrambles of 19 and 13 yards to set up Tyler Bass's decisive 45-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime. According to the New York Post, the Rams had already come back from a 34-27 deficit in regulation, and the blocked field goal represented another special teams failure. The Post reports that Los Angeles committed 11 penalties for 84 yards against Buffalo following 10 penalties for 100 yards the previous week against Philadelphia.
Fans on social media hailed the game as exceptional. The Daily Mail reports that supporters called it the 'best game of all time,' though the outlet notes that recency bias may have played a part in the praise. The game finished close to midnight eastern time and has been described as a potential Super Bowl LXI preview, with both teams demonstrating the offensive capability that could lead to a matchup in the same stadium in February.
How it is being reported
- Josh Allen powers Bills past Rams in overtimeTyler Bass booted a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining to give the Bills a wild 37-34 victory.The Japan Times · 13 Oct, 05:23
- Another miracle wasted: Rams’ special teams disaster turns Hollywood ending into heartbreak against BillsMatthew Stafford rallies the Rams to force overtime against the Bills, but another special teams meltdown spoils the comeback in a heartbreaking loss.New York Post · 13 Oct, 05:16
- Bills-Rams delivered every ounce of Super Bowl LXI preview talk as overtime thriller deserves a rematchThe Buffalo Bills outlasted the Los Angeles Rams, 37-34, in overtime after a blocked field goal and Tyler Bass' clutch kick sealed the wild finish.Fox News · 13 Oct, 05:10
- Josh Allen finally gets first OT victory of his career as Bills beat Rams in thrillerBuffalo Bills 37–34 Los Angeles Rams (OT) Allen was 0-7 in overtime coming into game Quarterback rushes for 121 yards on wild night Rams have field goal blocked in overtime Josh Allen accounted for 331 total yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Bass made a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime shortly after Greg Rousseau blocked the Rams’ own attempt , and the Buffalo Bills outlasted Los Angeles for a 37-34 victory on Monday night. Allen passed for 210 yards and rushed for 121 more for the Bills (4-1), who rallied to win a frantic game befitting the teams with the NFL’s last two MVPs at…Guardian Sport · 13 Oct, 05:05
- NFL fans hail 'best game of all time' as Bills beat Rams in overtime thriller between Super Bowl favoritesA blocked field goal attempt from Harrison Mevis gave Buffalo the ball back deep into OT, and Bills kicker Tyler Bass did what his rival couldn't to seal a 37-34 win for the road team.Daily Mail Sport · 13 Oct, 04:54
In this story: Josh Allen · Buffalo Bills · Los Angeles Rams · Matthew Stafford · Tyler Bass · SoFi Stadium · Greg Rousseau · Harrison Mevis
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