A whole series of goals followed between the two Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, but it was the home team, led by the combination of Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua, that emerged victorious.
It was a huge win for the Ramsas they are now 7-6 in a tight NFC West race after the 44-42 win. Meanwhile, the Bills, now 10-3, have hurt their chances at No. 1 overall in the AFC.
The most points in an NFL game all season came from these two high-octane offenses, and it started immediately on the opening drives for both teams.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua runs with the ball against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during the first half at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn images)
Stafford and the Rams went 12 plays and 70 yards when Kyren Williams rushed in from three yards out to start the scoring.
Than Josh Allenwho was phenomenal despite the loss, responding with a nine-play drive that went 70 yards while eventually sneaking into the end zone from one yard out to make it 7-7.
However, Los Angeles created a gap with a perfectly executed special teams play that ultimately led to the victory. After a field goal made it 10-7 in favor of the Rams, the defense forced the Bills to punt, but that ball never got airborne as it was blocked and Hunter Long recovered the ball for the scoop-and-score TD. .
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At 17-7, the Rams never trailed again in this game. Allen did his best to keep scoring, but Stafford always came back.
And a lot of that had to do with Nacua, who had a game-high 162 yards on 12 receptions with a touchdown both on the ground and through the air.
There was also Cooper Kupp who accounted for 92 of Stafford’s 320 yards and his second passing touchdown of the game.
In the fourth quarter, Allen pulled out all the stops to try to win the game, and he managed to lead three scoring drives, including one with a minute to play.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn images)
However, a botched quarterback sneak resulted in Bills head coach Sean McDermott using the first of three timeouts before the half, which was crucial as it meant running an onside play instead of kicking it deep, forcing the defense was given the opportunity to make stops. .
Tyler Bass’ onside kick was recovered by Ronnie Rivers, and the Rams held on for the win.
Looking more at the box score, there wasn’t much else Allen could have done. He scored three times on the ground while leading the Bills with 82 rushing yards on 10 carries, while going 22-for-37 through the air for 342 yards with three passing scores.
Khalil Shakir was again his top target with 106 yards on five catches, including a 51-yard catch-and-run that yielded six points. Amari Cooper also had 95 yards on six catches, while Mack Hollins and Ty Johnson collected touchdowns through the air.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn images)
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For the Rams, Williams would find the end zone on the ground twice and lead the team with 87 rushing yards on 29 carries.
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