Bills beat Rams in overtime after Rousseau blocks field goal

Josh Allen produced 331 total yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo beat Los Angeles 37-34, earning the first overtime win of his career. Greg Rousseau blocked the Rams’ field-goal attempt before Tyler Bass made a 45-yard winner with 1:55 remaining in overtime. [1][4] The Bills improved to 4-1, while the Rams fell to 2-3. [4][21] Why it matters: The result kept Buffalo first in the AFC East and left Los Angeles third in the NFC West. The deciding sequence also exposed a difference beyond quarterback play: the Rams entered with the NFL’s second-worst special teams by ESPN Analytics, and a blocked kick helped decide a three-point game. [4][21] Key insights: Allen contributed 210 passing yards and 121 rushing yards while Buffalo played without receivers DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer. [21] | The teams scored 33 points through three quarters, then added 38 in the fourth quarter and overtime. [4] | Los Angeles committed 11 penalties for 84 yards, including four false starts, adding another source of lost ground alongside the special-teams outcome. [21] Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Buffalo won 37-34 on Bass’ 45-yard field goal in overtime. [1][4] | Why: Allen supplied 331 total yards, and Rousseau blocked the Rams’ overtime field-goal attempt before Buffalo’s winning possession. [1] | Who pays: The Rams fell to 2-3 and third in the NFC West; Buffalo moved to 4-1 and remained atop the AFC East. [4] | The catch: Buffalo needed overtime despite Allen’s production, while Los Angeles added 11 penalties for 84 yards to its special-teams problems. [1][21]