The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime Monday night at SoFi Stadium, winning a back-and-forth shootout after defensive end Greg Rousseau blocked a potential game-winning kick, and Tyler Bass converted from 45 yards to seal the victory. Buffalo improved to 4-1, while Los Angeles fell to 2-3.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen delivered a huge performance on the ground, finishing with 210 passing yards, one touchdown pass and one interception while rushing for 121 yards and another score. His 331 total yards helped Buffalo overcome a strong performance from Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.

Running back James Cook added 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Buffalo, though a costly fumble in overtime nearly handed the game to Los Angeles. Wide receiver Keon Coleman also caught a touchdown pass from Allen.

The game turned into an offensive explosion after a relatively quiet first half. The teams combined for 20 points before halftime, but the scoring accelerated dramatically in the fourth quarter, when 35 points were put on the board as both teams repeatedly answered each other.

Los Angeles appeared to have seized control late in regulation, with Stafford connecting with Davante Adams for a touchdown before Kyren Williams scored on a one-yard run with just seconds remaining to tie the game at 34-34. Adams finished with two touchdown receptions, while Puka Nacua caught a career-high 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. Stafford’s 383 passing yards kept the Rams in contention despite Buffalo’s ability to move the ball on the ground.

Overtime brought another dramatic swing. Allen led Buffalo deep into Rams territory, but Cook fumbled, and Los Angeles recovered. The Rams then drove into field-goal range, only for Rousseau to block Harrison Mevis’ 48-yard attempt.

Allen took advantage of the reprieve, scrambling for gains of 19 and 13 yards to put Bass in position. The kicker drilled his 45-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime, giving Buffalo the victory and Allen his first career overtime win after entering the game 0-7 in such situations.

The Bills finished with 436 total yards, including 234 rushing yards, while the Rams gained 454 yards, largely through the air. Buffalo’s ground game and the decisive blocked kick proved critical in a contest that featured multiple lead changes and a frantic finish.