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Bills Edge Rams 37-34 in Overtime Thriller, Setting Stage for Super Bowl Preview
WHY IT MATTERS
The high‑stakes, back‑and‑forth battle underscores the Bills’ and Rams’ playoff potential and fuels speculation that this matchup could foreshadow a Super Bowl showdown.
What happened
In a Monday Night Football showdown that many called a Super Bowl LXI preview, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 after a dramatic overtime finish. The game featured 35 fourth‑quarter points and a clutch play by Rams defensive captain Nate Landman, who intercepted a handoff to James Cook and forced a Rams drive that culminated in a blocked 48‑yard field‑goal attempt by Harrison Mevis.
Josh Allen led the Bills with 210 passing yards, 121 rushing yards, and a touchdown, while Matthew Stafford’s late‑game drives kept the Rams in contention.
The win improves the Bills to 4‑1 and leaves the Rams at 2‑3, both still top contenders in their divisions.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Bills-Rams delivered every ounce of Super Bowl LXI preview talk as overtime thriller deserves a rematch
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
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