# Rams Special Teams Disaster Costs Another Win

> Rams' special teams unit fails again as overtime loss to Bills ends 2-3 record.
- Title: Rams Special Teams Disaster Costs Another Win | Shortify
- Summary: Rams' special teams unit fails again as overtime loss to Bills ends 2-3 record. Los Angeles Rams lose 37-34 to Bills in overtime after special teams mistakes…
- Keywords: los angeles rams, buffalo bills, nfl, special teams, matthew stafford, davante adams, tyler higbee, kyren williams, nacua, harrison mevis, sean mcvay, bubba ventrone
- Source: Los Angeles Rams On SI — https://si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/rams-special-teams-disaster-overtime-loss-bills
- Published: 2026-10-13T05:19:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles rams, buffalo bills, nfl, special teams, matthew stafford, davante adams, tyler higbee, kyren williams, nacua, harrison mevis, sean mcvay, bubba ventrone
## Rams Overtime Loss
Los Angeles Rams lose 37-34 to Buffalo Bills in overtime after special teams mistakes.
## Special Teams Failures
Rams blocked 48-yard field goal attempt by Harrison Mevis, then lost in overtime.
## Rams' 454 Yards
Rams put up 454 yards of total offense with Matthew Stafford throwing for 383 yards.
## Special Teams Pattern
Three losses can be pinned on special teams in 2025 with Rams failing to rise to occasion.
## Week 5 Record
Rams fall to 2-3 after loss to Bills, 3.5 games behind 49ers.
## Offensive Struggles
Rams scored seven first-half points but struggled with field goals and penalties.
## Defensive Performance
Rams limited Bills' passing game but allowed 99 yards in first half.
## Second Half Surge
Rams scored touchdown on opening possession of second half to re-take lead.
## Fourth Quarter Heroics
Stafford hit 14-yard pass to Adams before tying game with 4 seconds left.
## Overtime Fumble
Rams won toss but opted to kick to Bills after fumble by Landman.
## Kicker Inconsistency
Mevis missed 50-yard field goal earlier in game and 48-yard attempt last week.
## Sean McVay's Strategy
McVay called conservative plays in fourth quarter after aggressive tendencies.
## Special Teams Crisis
Rams have been penalized 10 or more times twice in last three games.
## Rams' Identity Shift
Rams have gone from inventing new ways to lose to repeating same mistakes.
## Rams' Future
Rams face growing questions after falling to 2-3 with playoff hopes still in play.
## Special Teams Solution
Rams must fire kicker or special teams unit to avoid further losses.
## Key takeaway

Los Angeles Rams lose 37-34 to Bills in overtime after special teams mistakes cost third straight win.