# Bills' Greg Rousseau Leads NFL During Recent One-Man Defensive Rampage

> Buffalo Bills' Greg Rousseau blocks game-winning field goal to lead NFL in defensive pressures.
- Title: Bills' Greg Rousseau Leads NFL During Recent One-Man…
- Summary: Buffalo Bills' Greg Rousseau blocks game-winning field goal to lead NFL in defensive pressures. Buffalo Bills' Greg Rousseau blocked Rams' potential…
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- Source: Buffalo Bills On SI — https://si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/week-6-bills-greg-rousseau-leads-nfl-during-recent-one-man-defensive-rampage
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:03:59+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: buffalo bills, greg roussseau, nfl, afl east, quarterback pressures, defensive player of the month, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

Buffalo Bills' Greg Rousseau blocked Rams' potential game-winning field goal in overtime, leading NFL in quarterback pressures with 35 through five weeks of the 2026 season.