Bills' Greg Rousseau leads NFL

Bills' veteran outside linebacker Gregory Rousseau was thought by some outside observers to be the ultimate X-factor for Buffalo ahead of Monday night's primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Rousseau highlighted as key player

Bills ON SI highlighted the massive EDGE defender as a key player to watch out for just prior to the start of the overtime thriller and for good reason.

Rousseau's stats through Week 5

Entering Week 5, Rousseau led all pass-rushers in the National Football League sacks (6), tackles for loss (8), and forced fumbles (3).

Rousseau blocks Rams' field goal

Rousseau blocked a potential game-winning field goal by (now former) Rams’ kicker Harrison Mevis in overtime that turned the tide in favor of Bills’ first-year head coach Joe Brady’s young group.

Rousseau's game-changing plays

Rousseau's strip sack of Houston Texans’ quarterback C.J. Stroud down at Reliant Stadium with under one minute remaining in the season opener was a game-sealing play for Buffalo.

Rousseau's AFC Defensive Player of the Month

Rousseau, who was the AFC Defensive Player of the Month in September, is reaching heights not seen from a Bills’ defender in quite some time.

Rousseau's league-leading pressures

Rousseau holds the league lead for quarterback pressures according to Pro Football Focus with 35 pressures through five weeks of the 2026 season.

Rousseau's physical attributes

Buffalo’s 6-foot-6, 266-pound pass-rusher has been a nightmare for opposing offensive linemen and quarterbacks this fall.

Rousseau's draft background

Rousseau was selected as the pass-rusher nicknamed ‘Groot’ at pick No. 30 of the 2021 NFL Draft by Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane.

Rousseau's ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year

Rousseau was a one-time ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year as a freshman at Miami before becoming a prominent playmaker for the Bills.

Rousseau's potential awards

If he keeps up this level of play, Rousseau might win another Defensive Player of the Year award and a Super Bowl title for Buffalo in a few short months.

Rousseau's locker room quote

‘We were just saying, like, ‘Block this s**t,’ over and over, you know what I’m saying?So, I had an opportunity . .and just took advantage of it,’ said Rousseau in the locker room on Monday.

“We were just saying, like, ‘Block this s**t,’ over and over, you know what I’m saying? So, I had an opportunity . . . and just took advantage of it”