A slew of scoring got here between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, nevertheless it was the house group, led by the mixture of Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua, that got here away victorious.
It was an enormous win for the Rams, as they’re now 7-6 in a good NFC West race after the 44-42 win. Meanwhile, the Bills, now 10-3, harm their probabilities on the No. 1 general seed within the AFC.
The most factors in an NFL sport all season got here from these two high-octane offenses, and it started instantly on the opening drives for each of these groups.
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Los Angeles Rams extensive receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs the ball in opposition to Buffalo Bills security Damar Hamlin through the first half at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
Stafford and the Rams went 12 performs and 70 yards when Kyren Williams rushed in from three yards out to start out the scoring.
Then Josh Allen, who was phenomenal regardless of the loss, responded with a nine-play drive that went 70 yards as he in the end snuck his manner into the top zone from one yard out to make it 7-7.
Los Angeles, although, created a spot with a wonderfully executed particular groups play that in the end helped the victory. After a subject aim made it 10-7 in favor of the Rams, the protection pressured the Bills to punt, however that ball by no means made it within the air because it was blocked and Hunter Long recovered the ball for the scoop-and-score landing.
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At 17-7, the Rams by no means trailed once more on this sport. Allen tried his greatest to maintain scoring, however Stafford was all the time coming proper again.
And a number of that needed to do with Nacua, who had a game-high 162 yards on 12 receptions with a landing each on the bottom and thru the air.
There was additionally Cooper Kupp accounting for 92 of Stafford’s 320 yards and his second passing landing of the sport.
In the fourth quarter, Allen was pulling out all of the stops to attempt to win the sport, and he managed to steer three scoring drives, together with one with a minute left to play.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams through the first half at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
However, a failed quarterback sneak resulted in Bills head coach Sean McDermott utilizing the primary of three timeouts for the half, which was essential as a result of it meant an onside kick needed to be carried out as a substitute of kicking it deep and giving the protection an opportunity to make stops.
The onside kick from Tyler Bass was recovered by Ronnie Rivers, and the Rams held on for the victory.
Looking extra into the field rating, there wasn’t a lot else Allen may’ve finished. He scored 3 times on the bottom whereas main the Bills with 82 speeding yards on 10 carries, whereas going 22-for-37 by the air for 342 yards with three passing scores.
Khalil Shakir was as soon as once more his prime goal with 106 yards on 5 catches, together with a 51-yard catch-and-run that went for six factors. Amari Cooper additionally had 95 yards on six catches, whereas Mack Hollins and Ty Johnson collected touchdowns by the air.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in opposition to the Buffalo Bills through the first half at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
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For the Rams, Williams would discover the top zone twice on the bottom and lead the group with 87 speeding yards on 29 carries.
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