Did the Bills win last night? Yes, in overtime
Key takeaways
- Yes, the Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime on Monday Night Football.
- A blocked Rams kick and a late Tyler Bass field goal decided the wild finish.
- The Bills stay out West for a short week before they play in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Yes. The Buffalo Bills won last night. They beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34. The game went to overtime.
Overtime means extra time after a tied game. It was Monday Night Football. The game took place on October 12, 2026. It was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
That is the Rams' home field. Tyler Bass kicked the winning field goal. He kicked it late in overtime.
The final score was 37-34, according to Reuters. The Bills' own site calls it a win in overtime with a game winning kick. This article explains what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.
What happened
The finish was wild. The Rams tied the game at 34 with five seconds left in normal time. Kyren Williams scored from the 1-yard line.
That score forced overtime, according to Reuters. The fourth quarter alone had 35 points from both teams combined. Both teams kept trading scores.
The lead kept changing hands.
The Bills took the lead late in normal time. Josh Allen ran 21 yards on a key play. Two plays later, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run.
That put Buffalo ahead with 1:39 left. The Rams then drove down the field. Stafford led the drive.
Williams scored to tie the game. The clock showed five seconds left.
Overtime brought more drama. Buffalo got the ball first. The Bills drove down the field.
Then Cook fumbled the ball. Nate Landman forced the fumble. Aaron Donald got the ball back for Los Angeles.
The Rams took over at their own 20-yard line. They drove into field goal range. A field goal is a kick through the goal posts.
It is worth three points.
Harrison Mevis lined up for a 48-yard try. The kick would have won the game for the Rams. Greg Rousseau blocked the kick.
The block came with 4:11 left in overtime. That play saved Buffalo. Allen then took over the game.
He ran 19 yards on one play. He ran 13 yards on the next play. Those two runs set up the winning kick.
Bass kicked a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left. The Bills won 37-34.
Allen was the star of the game. He threw for 210 yards. He completed 12 of 19 passes.
He threw one touchdown pass. He also threw one interception. An interception means the other team catches the pass.
But Allen did his biggest damage on the ground. He ran for 121 yards on 10 carries. He also scored a rushing touchdown.
A rushing touchdown means he ran the ball into the end zone. His legs moved the Bills down the field on the last drive.
Cook had a big night too. He ran for 111 yards on 25 carries. He scored two touchdowns.
But he also fumbled twice. He lost one fumble in overtime. That lost fumble nearly cost Buffalo the game.
The block by Rousseau saved the Bills after that mistake.
The Rams also had big plays. Matthew Stafford threw for 383 yards. He completed 40 of 54 passes.
He threw three touchdown passes. Puka Nacua caught 17 passes for 138 yards. He scored one touchdown.
Davante Adams caught two touchdown passes. Blake Corum ran for one score. All of those numbers come from Reuters.
Special teams shaped the game from the start. Special teams means the kicking and return plays. Ray Davis returned the first kickoff 70 yards.
That set up an early Bass field goal. Mevis missed a 50-yard try in the first quarter. The Rams' kicking problems grew all night.
They ended with the blocked kick in overtime.
The win marked a first for Allen. It was his first career overtime win. He had lost seven prior overtime games.
That count includes playoff games. That fact comes from LiveMint. The win also moved Buffalo to 4-1. The Rams fell to 2-3. Those records come from Reuters.
Why it matters
This win keeps Buffalo near the top of the league. A 4-1 record is strong. It keeps the Bills in the race for the playoffs.
The playoffs are the games that pick the champion. The Bills also showed they can win a close game on the road. Road games are hard.
The crowd is against the visiting team. Buffalo won in a loud stadium far from home.
Allen showed why he is so hard to stop. He can throw the ball. He can also run the ball.
The Rams could not hold him in the pocket. The pocket is the safe area behind his blockers. Allen kept breaking free.
He ran for big gains. Rams linebacker Byron Young said Allen's runs won the game. Young said the Rams must rush better.
He said they must stop Allen on the ground. Those words come from Andscape.
The loss hurts the Rams in a clear way. Their special teams failed at key moments. The missed kick in the first quarter cost points.
The blocked kick in overtime cost the win. Head coach Sean McVay did not hide his anger. He said the game stinks and will hurt.
He said the kicking game was not good enough. He said it cost the team the game. Those words come from Andscape.
Read our report on the Rams' kicker situation for what came next.
The Rams also have a record problem. They are now 2-3. They were the top pre-season pick to reach the Super Bowl, according to Andscape. Now they sit below .500. That means they have lost more games than they have won.
They play at SoFi Stadium. The Super Bowl will be played there in February. But first they must fix basic errors.
McVay listed the fixes. He wants better special teams. He wants a better attack.
He wants a stronger defense. Those points come from Andscape.
The win also shows how small plays change big games. One block changed the whole result. One fumble nearly changed it the other way.
One kick ended it. Fans ask why one play matters so much. This game is the answer.
A single block can save a season. A single miss can end a night.
What happens next
The Bills do not fly home this week. They stay out West. They play in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon.
That makes this a short week. A short week means less rest and less practice time. Allen said the team must act like pros.
He said the players must do the right thing. He said the team is there to win this week and next week. Those words come from NBC Sports.
The Bills will practice away from their home base. They must stay focused on the job.
After the Las Vegas game, Buffalo gets a break. The team has its Week 7 bye. A bye means a week with no game.
The Bills then play at home against the Ravens in Week 8. Those plans come from NBC Sports. The rest week can help tired legs. It can also help hurt players heal.
The Rams must regroup fast. They need to fix their kicking game. They need to fix their kick coverage.
They also wait for help on defense. Star rusher Myles Garrett is out with a knee injury. He had knee surgery in mid-September.
He hopes to return in November. That timeline comes from Andscape. His return could lift the defense.
Until then, the Rams must hold firm.
Both teams still chase the same prize. The prize is the Super Bowl, the final game of the season. Buffalo looks like a real contender.
The Rams still have the talent to reach it. But the Rams must stop beating themselves. They must cut the kicking errors.
They must tackle better. The next few weeks will test both teams.
The Bills head to Las Vegas with a big win behind them. The Rams head into their next game with a sore loss. One team feels strong.
One team feels stung. The season moves fast. The next game comes soon.
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