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Bills’ Josh Allen Leads Overtime Win Over Rams, 37-34

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Josh Allen Overtime Victory

Josh Allen earned his first career overtime victory as the Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34.
Allen became the first quarterback to record a rushing touchdown in each of his team's first five games.
Allen rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Tyler Bass kicked a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime to seal the victory.

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Sean McVay Criticizes Call

Coach Sean McVay called the overtime field-goal call a mistake.
ESPN Analytics listed the Rams’ special teams as the NFL’s second-worst.
Los Angeles took 11 penalties for 84 yards, tying for the league’s sixth-most.
Kicker Harrison Mevis missed a 50-yard attempt and had a 48-yard field goal blocked in overtime.
The Rams dismissed their special-teams coordinator after a Week 16 loss last season.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the St. Louis Rams, after a decade of losing seasons, posted a 13-3 record and scored 526 points, launching the “Greatest Show on Turf” that culminated in a Super Bowl XXXIV win on Jan. 30 2000. Quarterback Kurt Warner earned league and Super Bowl MVPs, proving that a dramatic turnaround can produce the high-scoring offenses teams today emulate.

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Josh Allen Overtime Victory

Josh Allen earned his first career overtime victory as the Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34.
Allen became the first quarterback to record a rushing touchdown in each of his team's first five games.
Allen rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Tyler Bass kicked a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime to seal the victory.

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