Bills block Rams' kick, beat them 37-34 in overtime

Bass kicked a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime, after Rousseau blocked a Rams kick, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 on Monday, October 12.

Josh Allen ran for 121 yards on 10 carries and scored from a yard out in the fourth quarter. He also threw for 210 yards and one interception.

In overtime, Allen's 57-yard pass to Khalil Shakir reached the Los Angeles 22, but a fumble on the next play went to Donald and the Rams took over at their own 20.

Los Angeles moved 50 yards in seven plays to the Buffalo 30, and Mevis lined up for a 48-yard field goal. Rousseau blocked it with 4:16 left, and Buffalo's chance of winning went from 18% to 58%. The Bills (4-1) then drove 43 yards in five plays to set up Bass.

Buffalo trailed 20-19 early in the fourth quarter and went 80 yards in six plays to lead 27-20 on Allen's run and a two-point pass. Stafford answered with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams.

Buffalo scored again on a 5-yard run, and Kyren Williams ran in from a yard out with five seconds left to force overtime. The Rams (2-3) had tied it twice in the fourth quarter.

Stafford threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, and Puka Nacua caught 17 passes for 138 yards. Los Angeles ran 78 plays to Buffalo's 54. It outgained the Bills 460 yards to 444 but lost after the blocked kick.

Buffalo ran for 234 yards, Los Angeles for 77. The Bills averaged 0.41 EPA per play, the Rams 0.14. Buffalo committed two turnovers, an interception and a fumble; the Rams had none.

Up next

Bills: visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 18.

Rams: host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 18.