Bills vs Rams Game Analysis: Bills Lead AFC East
Week 5 Monday Night Football is an electric matchup where the Buffalo Bills travel to Los Angeles to take on the Rams.
The Bills lead the AFC East, unbeaten until Week 4 against the Patriots. The 2-2 Rams are sitting in third place in the NFC West and need a win if they hope to gain ground on the Seahawks and 49ers. Here at PayPerHead, you’ll find our Bills vs Rams prediction and everything you need to know ahead of this game.
Buffalo Bills Recent Scores: Lots of Offense
Weeks 1 and 2 were virtual shootouts for the Bills as they outscored the Texans and the Lions.
Week 2 against the Lions marked their first game in their new digs at Highmark Stadium. They outscored Detroit in the first quarter, 14-0 and never looked back. Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more.
The Bills dodged a bullet in Week 3 as the Chargers struggled to capitalize on five Bills turnovers.
While the Patriots chugged along in Week 4, scoring on the Bills in each quarter, Buffalo scored 17 points in the second quarter and were kept quiet for the first and third. Buffalo mustered 9 points in the final quarter, but New England countered with 8 to stay ahead 29-21
- Week 1: at Texans 36-31 (win)
- Week 2: vs Lions 41-34 (win)
- Week 3: vs Chargers 24-16 (win)
- Week 4: vs Patriots 26-29 (loss)
Los Angeles Rams Recent Scores: Interceptions and Comebacks
Their game against the Broncos was probably the most exciting match of Week 3. The Rams built a 16-0 lead by halftime with a touchdown and three field goals. In the second half, Bo Nix and the Broncos came alive, with Talaoa Hufanga intercepting a Matthew Stafford pass for a 66-yard touchdown to put the Broncos ahead 23-19.
Stafford immediately answered with a 48-yard touchdown pass, putting the Rams back ahead 26-23. To cap off the excitement, Nix rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 47 seconds left, and Hufanga made his second interception to ensure the win.
But in Week 4, the Rams were down 20-17 late in the fourth quarter when they got a break from Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. Instead of kicking a field goal on fourth-and-goal, they tried to score but failed. With 1:10 left, the Rams managed to score and take the lead. Defense guaranteed the win when outside linebacker Byron Young sacked Jalen Hurts twice and forced a fumble.
- Week 1: vs 49ers 7-27 (loss)
- Week 2: vs Giants 28-6 (win)
- Week 3: at Broncos 26-30 (loss)
- Week 4: at Eagles 24-20 (win)
Bills vs Rams History: Another Shootout?
The Bills’ rivalry with the Rams has been ongoing since 1970, with the teams meeting two or three times a decade. They’ve played a total of 15 times, with the Bills leading the series 9-6-0. But they’ve never met in the postseason.
The last time they clashed was in December 2024, when the Rams squeaked past the Bills in a 44-42 shootout. Not all their games end in high scores, but there are enough to make you wonder if this will be another offensive extravaganza.
Bills vs Rams Prediction: Home Advantage?
The Rams are 2.5-point home favorites, due to Buffalo’s Week 4 loss to the Patriots and Los Angeles’ comeback win against the Eagles. The Bills score more points, but their defense isn’t as tight as LA’s.
Our Bills vs Rams prediction goes against the experts, as we think Josh Allen and the Bills have a stronger, more consistent offense.
Yes, the Rams have home advantage and are coming off a win, but Stafford’s interceptions in Weeks 3 and 4 could be a concern. Bills to win it 32-26. Follow us on social media to stay tuned this NFL season.
