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Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams

NFLWeek 5 • regular • 2026
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Rams logo
Rams
Los Angeles
34
vs
Bills logo
Bills
Buffalo
37
LAR 66%34% BUF
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Los Angeles Rams 66% to win. The biggest signal favoring Rams:

  • Injuries. Rams healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Bills 7 out, 0 doubtful

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VenueSoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Bills (away)
Rams (home)
34%
Win probability
66%
0
High-impact factors
1
7
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Bills defeated the Rams 37-34.

Our model predicted the Rams would win with 66% confidence, but the Bills pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Rams and was a major factor: Rams healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Bills 7 out, 0 doubtful
  • ELO Rating favored the Bills and was a contributing factor: Rams ELO 1561 vs Bills ELO 1631 (diff: -70)
  • Home Field Advantage was neutral and a contributing factor: Rams are 1-1 at home this season; Bills are 1-0 on the road
  • The Bills are without 7 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Bills won 34-37

Bills won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Rams at 66%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Los Angeles Rams
  • ELO RatingFavors Buffalo Bills
  • Home Field AdvantageNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

BUF
LAR
Injuries
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours BUF|Favours LAR

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Rams

Our Model66%

Bills

Our Model34%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Rams healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Bills 7 out, 0 doubtful

Rams

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/13/2026, 8:00:00 AM

Rams

No injuries reported

Bills

Dee AlfordCB(Ankle)
OUT
Te'Cory CouchCB(Hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE
Landon JacksonDE(Knee)
OUT
Ed OliverDT(Knee)
OUT
Ar'maj Reed-AdamsG(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Jude BowryOT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Spencer BrownOT(Back)
QUESTIONABLE
DJ MooreWR(Shoulder - AC Joint)
OUT
Joshua PalmerWR(Shoulder)
OUT

Key Players

Bills

Josh AllenQB
Kyle AllenQB
Shane BuecheleQB
Quentin SkinnerWR
Mac DalenaWR

Rams

No player data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Rams has a 66% win probability, while Bills has a 34% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

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