Josh Allen Earns 100th Career Win as Bills Edge Rams in Overtime
Josh Allen Reaches 100th Win With First Overtime Victory Against Rams
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen secured his 100th career victory and his first-ever win in overtime during a 38-35 Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams. Entering the Week 5 matchup with an 0-7 record in extra periods, Allen broke the overtime skid by rushing for 121 yards and driving the offense downfield after a blocked field goal.
The win moves the Bills to a 4-1 record and keeps the team in first place in the division. A loss would have dropped Buffalo to 3-2, placing them behind the Patriots based on a head-to-head tiebreaker from the previous week. Allen joins Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, and Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks to reach 100 wins in their ninth NFL season, according to data.
Special Teams and Rushing Power Seal the Overtime Decision
Edge defender Gregory Rousseau delivered the decisive play in overtime by blocking a 48-year field-goal attempt by Rams kicker Harrison Mevis. According to ESPN reporting, the block gave Buffalo possession after Bills running back James Cook had fumbled away an earlier scoring opportunity in the extra period. Allen capitalized on the defensive stop with key scrums and a steady ground attack.
ESPN noted that the Bills relied on a throwback offensive style featuring downhill runs, screen passes, and tight end targets while playing without wide receivers DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer. Allen recorded significant scrambles of 15 and 21 yards on the final possession of regulation before Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford orchestrated a quick response to force the extra session.
Rams Grapple With Discipline Issues and Kicking Woes
Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay stated after the game that the franchise would evaluate everything, specifically calling out the kicking game following two missed field goals by Harrison Mevis. Mevis missed a 50-yard attempt wide left earlier in the game and had his 48-year kick blocked in overtime.
Mevis is in his second NFL season after signing from the UFL last year and has made five of nine field goal attempts this season, missing three of his last four. Beyond the kicking struggles, the Rams committed 11 penalties for 84 yards against Buffalo. McVay expressed frustration over pre-snap procedural errors, bringing the team’s total to 42 penalties through five weeks as the franchise dropped to a 2-3 record.
Davante Adams Climbs Career Touchdown Rankings
Next Gen Stats Insight for Bills-Rams (via NFL Pro) noted that Rams wide receiver Davante Adams caught two red-zone touchdowns. The scores brought Adams to 97 career touchdowns inside 20 yards—surpassing Antonio Gates for second all-time—and tied him with Larry Fitzgerald at 121 career regular-season receiving touchdowns. Next Gen Stats tracked Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir reaching a max speed of 21.89 mph on a 57-yard catch-and-run in overtime, while Rams defensive back Kamren Kinchens chased him down at 21.54 mph.
The Bills travel to face the 3-2 Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday before taking a bye in Week 7. Following the break, Buffalo hosts the 4-1 Baltimore Ravens and then travels to play the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Rams prepare to host the Arizona Cardinals.
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