The Rams dropped a heartbreaker 37-34 in overtime to the Bills on Monday Night Football
The Los Angeles Rams #17 Davante Adams (WR) 4-yard touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Photo by Mark Hammond/News4us October 12, 2026.
INGLEWOOD, CA - The Los Angeles Rams’ special teams field goal unit let their team down by allowing Harrison Mevis’ 48-yard (would-be game-winning FG) to be blocked, and they lost to the Buffalo Bills 37-34 in overtime.
The Rams head coach, Sean McVay, was really heated during the post-game about how hard the defense played to keep them in the game, and the offense did their job to give them a chance to get the win on Monday Night Football.
“The kicking game, with our PAT, field goal (unit) — not even close to good enough,” McVay said. “It cost us the game tonight. ... I'm going to evaluate everything.”
Matthew Stafford completed 40 of his 50 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns; Puka Nacua had 17 catches for 138 yards and 1 touchdown, Davante Adams had 5 catches for 51 yards and two touchdowns, and Kyren Williams had 16 carries for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.
The Buffalo Bills #17 Josh Allen (QB) flushed out of the pocket running towards the right sideline against the Los Angeles Rams’ secondary on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. This photo is by Mark Hammond/News4us October 12, 2026.
Josh Allen finished the game completing 12 passes for 210 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, and carried the football 10 times for 121 yards and 1 touchdown. James Cook III carried the football 25 times for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The Rams dodged a bullet in he first quarter when their kickoff team gave the Bills a lane to go 70 yards to the 26-yard line and allowed Tyler Bass a 49-yard field goal, giving the Bills a 3-0 lead to start the game.
Los Angeles had a chance to tie the game at Buffalo’s 32-yard line, but Harrison Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal.
The Bills led 6-0 after Bass kicked a 23-yard field goal. The Rams took a 7-6 lead when Davante Adams caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford in the second quarter.
Buffalo would regain the lead 13-7 when James Cook broke free for a 17-yard touchdown run with 5:09 left before halftime.
Blake Corin would score on a 1-yard touchdown run to give Los Angeles a 14-13 lead in the third quarter.
With 2:45 left in the third quarter, Josh Allen threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, giving the Bills a 19-14 lead.
Los Angeles would go up 20-19 with a 2-yard touchdown reception by Nuka Pacua in the fourth quarter.
Buffalo retook the lead 27-20 on a 1-yard touchdown by Josh Allen and a 2-point conversion by Dalton Kincaid (TE).
Los Angeles Rams #23 Kyren Williams (RB) 1-yard touchdown run tying the game 34-34 to send the game into overtime on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. This photo is by Mark Hammond/News4us October 12, 2026.
The Rams’ Davante Adams broke free in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown reception, and the extra point tied the game 27-27 with 7:14 left.
Buffalo responded with 1:39 left in the game when James Cook III ran into the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown run to give them a 34-27 lead.
Los Angeles would take the time left in the game and march downfield 63 yards on 8 plays, capping off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown by Kyren Williams, tying the game 34-34 to go into overtime.
Sean McVay, in overtime, saw his offense drive to the Bills' 30-yard line to attempt a 48-yard field goal, but the unthinkable happened. Greg Rousseau from Buffalo sliced through the Rams’ field goal unit line and blocked Harrison Mevis’s kick.
Josh Allen would do the rest on 2nd and 7th, breaking free for 19 yards to Los Angeles’ 40-yard line. With 2nd and 10, Buffalo wasted no time and sent out their kicker, Tyler Bass, and kicked a 45-yard field goal to win the game 37-34 in overtime to improve their record to (4-1), and the Rams fell to (2-3) in a heartbreaking loss at SoFi Stadium.