Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford’s Rams hold off Bills 44-42
Associated PressINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to pile up a veritable mountain of points, yards and time-of-possession advantage early on to give themselves even a chance against the Buffalo Bills’ ferocious fourth-quarter rally and a historic six-touchdown performance by Josh Allen. “But our guys made just enough plays to be able to come out on top.” Allen capped his third long touchdown drive of the fourth quarter by scoring on a 1-yard dive with 1:00 left, but Ronnie Rivers recovered the onside kick and Los Angeles ran out the clock on its first win over Buffalo since 2012 and its first at home since 1983. We didn’t play up to our standards.” Ty Johnson and Khalil Shakir caught long scoring passes for the Bills, who became the first NFL team to score six touchdowns without a turnover in a loss. “Defensively and special teams, neither were good enough to help us win this game.” One week after Buffalo secured the AFC East title by trouncing San Francisco in the snow, the Bills started dismally at SoFi Stadium, giving up 24 points in the first half and Cooper Kupp’s 17-yard TD catch with 18 seconds left in the third quarter. “Seeing it firsthand, they’re a really good football team, so we needed everything we had as a team today.” Allen ran for a score early in the fourth before Buffalo forced LA’s first punt.