Buffalo Bills blow out champion Rams 31-10 in season opener
— The Buffalo Bills have fallen short in enough playoff games in recent years to know the season is long and the opener doesn't mean much in January.
National Football League
FINAL
Buffalo Bills
31
Los Angeles Rams
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| LAR | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
SoFi Stadium · 73,846 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 36-10 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | W 33-30 | NFL |
| 10/12/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 37-34 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs New England Patriots | L 26-29 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | W 24-16 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:25 31-10
Stefon Diggs 53 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 13:27 24-10
Josh Allen 4 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 7:59 17-10
Isaiah McKenzie 7 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-10
Matt Gay 57 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:00 10-7
Cooper Kupp 4 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay Kick)
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Field Goal 8:48 10-0
Tyler Bass 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:56 7-0
Gabe Davis 26 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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BUF
1 play, -1 yard, 0:41 · End of Game
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LAR 0:41
14 plays, 66 yards, 4:36 · Downs
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BUF 5:17
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:41 · Fumble
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LAR 6:58
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:27 · Interception
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BUF 9:25
3 plays, 59 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:25 31-10
Stefon Diggs 53 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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LAR 11:01
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:26 · Interception
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BUF 13:27
13 plays, 89 yards, 6:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:27 24-10
Josh Allen 4 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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LAR 5:11
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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BUF 7:59
8 plays, 58 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:59 17-10
Isaiah McKenzie 7 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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LAR 13:02
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:58 · Punt
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LAR
8 plays, 6 yards, 1:53 · Field Goal
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BUF 1:53
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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LAR 3:00
11 plays, 60 yards, 5:48 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-10
Matt Gay 57 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:00 10-7
Cooper Kupp 4 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay Kick)
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BUF 8:48
8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:48 10-0
Tyler Bass 41 Yd Field Goal
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LAR 12:55
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:29 · Interception
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BUF 13:24
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:44 · Fumble
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LAR 14:08
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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BUF 0:39
8 plays, 62 yards, 4:27 · Interception
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LAR 5:06
8 plays, 38 yards, 4:50 · Punt
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BUF 9:56
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:56 7-0
Gabe Davis 26 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
BUF
LAR
23
1st Downs
19
15
Passing 1st downs
14
7
Rushing 1st downs
3
1
1st downs from penalties
2
9-10
3rd down efficiency
6-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
58
Total Plays
66
413
Total Yards
243
7.1
Yards per Play
3.7
10
Total Drives
10
292
Passing
191
26/31
Comp/Att
29/41
8.8
Yards per pass
4.0
2
Interceptions thrown
3
2-5
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-49
121
Rushing
52
25
Rushing Attempts
18
4.8
Yards per rush
2.9
2-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
5-35
Penalties
4-30
4
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
3
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:14
Possession
28:46
Injuries
Los Angeles Rams
- Puka Nacua Questionable
- Terrance Ferguson Injured Reserve
- Steve Avila Questionable
- Joe Cardona Out
- Ty Simpson Out
Buffalo Bills
- Alec Anderson Questionable
- Dion Dawkins Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers Out
- Joshua Palmer Out
- Jordan Hancock Injured Reserve
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