Monday Night Football: Bills beat Rams 37-34 in overtime in instant classic
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in an overtime thriller during Monday Night Football. The game featured eight lead changes and a late comeback by the Rams before Tyler Bass secured the win with a field goal.
Why it matters
This game highlights the competitive parity between two top-tier NFL teams and serves as a potential preview for a future Super Bowl matchup.
The Bills and Rams were a popular preseason pick to meet in the Super Bowl. If Monday night was a preview, Super Bowl LXI will be a good one.
The heavyweights went back-and-forth on Monday night, with eight lead changes and 35 combined fourth-quarter points.
The game, appropriately, was decided in overtime.
Bills kicker Tyler Bass made a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime for a 37-34 victory. The Bills are 4-1 and the Rams 2-3.
The first half was all defense as the teams combined for 270 total yards, one play over 20 yards, 20 points, one punt, one turnover and one missed field goal. The second half was all Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford as the quarterbacks took over.
The teams ended up combining for 71 points and 890 yards.
Both teams had chances to win it late in regulation and again in overtime.
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