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NFL Week 14 Recap: Los Angeles Rams 44, Buffalo Bills 42
2YW1BTF Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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In a high-scoring thriller, the Los Angeles Rams edged out the Buffalo Bills 44-42 on Sunday, snapping Buffalo’s seven-game winning streak. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 277 yards and delivered the decisive blow with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua with just 1:54 remaining.
Despite the loss, Bills quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history by becoming the first player ever to record three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a single game. Allen finished with 343 passing yards and 81 rushing yards, accounting for all six of Buffalo’s touchdowns.
The Rams improved to 7-6, bolstering their playoff hopes, while the Bills fell to 10-3, tightening the race for the AFC’s top seed.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- T Alaric Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (92.6)
Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.
Click here to see PFF’s initial grades from this game!
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Matthew Stafford delivered a stellar performance in the Rams’ Week 14 victory, completing 21 of his 28 pass attempts for 277 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. The veteran quarterback recorded two big-time throws without any turnover-worthy plays and threw 60.7% of his passes beyond the first down marker.
Stafford excelled when operating from a clean pocket, completing 17-of-21 attempts for 226 yards and two touchdowns, resulting in a 143.3 passer rating.
