Josh Allen lifts Bills past Rams 37-34 in overtime

Bills prevail in overtime

Josh Allen ran for a touchdown and 121 yards, then Tyler Bass delivered a 45-yard field goal in overtime as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. The visiting Bills improved to 4-1, while the Rams fell to 2-3.

Allen completed 12 of 19 passes for 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also carried 10 times for 121 yards and a touchdown. His 1-yard run in the fourth quarter, followed by his two-point conversion pass to Dalton Kincaid, put Buffalo ahead 27-20.

A back-and-forth finish

Buffalo led 6-0 after the first quarter on two Bass field goals, from 49 and 23 yards. Los Angeles moved in front 7-6 in the second when Matthew Stafford found Davante Adams for a 4-yard touchdown pass and Harrison Mevis added the kick. James Cook III answered with a 17-yard touchdown run, and the Bills took a 13-7 lead into halftime.

The Rams went ahead 14-13 in the third quarter on Blake Corum’s 1-yard touchdown run. Buffalo responded when Allen found Keon Coleman for a 7-yard touchdown, though the extra point failed, leaving the Bills ahead 19-14 after three quarters.

Fourth-quarter swings

Los Angeles opened the fourth quarter with Puka Nacua’s 2-yard touchdown reception from Stafford. The Rams failed on the two-point pass attempt, making the score 20-19. Allen’s touchdown run and conversion pass to Kincaid gave Buffalo a 27-20 lead.

Stafford and Adams connected again, this time on a 5-yard touchdown pass, with Mevis’ kick tying the game 27-27. Cook’s 5-yard touchdown run put Buffalo ahead 34-27, but Kyren Williams answered with a 1-yard touchdown run and Mevis’ kick tied the game again.

Top Rams performances

Stafford completed 40 of 54 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Nacua had 17 receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown, while Williams finished with 16 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown. The game was played at SoFi Stadium, with an attendance of 73,882.

Sources

ESPN