Bills at Rams: Starting Lineups, Week 5
Final: Bills 37, Rams 34
Bills quarterback Josh Allen against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Bills: Oct 12, 2026, 12:41 PM ET; Rams: Oct 12, 2026, 12:41 PM ET).
Bills offense vs Rams defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Bills offense, 3 WR
- WR#2 DJ Moore Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Joshua Palmer
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Greg Dortch
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Skyler Bell
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 2 TE
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ Moore Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Keon Coleman
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Jackson Hawes
- TE#88 Dawson KnoxNext up: Keleki Latu
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Dawson Knox, is shown at fullback.
Bills offense, I-form
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ Moore Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Keon Coleman
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Joshua Palmer
- TE#86 Dalton KincaidNext up: Dawson Knox
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- FB#88 Dawson KnoxNo backup listed
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 4 WR
- LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
- LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
- C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
- RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
- RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
- WR#2 DJ Moore Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Greg Dortch
- WR#10 Khalil ShakirNext up: Skyler Bell
- WR#0 Keon ColemanNext up: Tyrell Shavers
- WR#5 Joshua Palmer Out (shoulder)No backup listed
- QB#17 Josh AllenNext up: Kyle Allen
- RB#4 James Cook IIINext up: Ty Johnson
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Rams offense vs Bills defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Rams offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Tutu Atwell
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: CJ Daniels
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Tyler Higbee
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
- FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Davis Allen
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Max Klare
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
- FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Tyler Higbee, is shown at fullback.
Rams offense, I-form
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Tyler Higbee
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- FB#89 Tyler HigbeeNo backup listed
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
- FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: CJ Daniels
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: Alex Bachman
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNo backup listed
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Bills defense
- LDE#98 T.J. SandersNext up: Landon Jackson
- NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
- RDE#91 Ed Oliver Out (knee)Next up: DeWayne Carter
- WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
- LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
- SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
- LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Davison Igbinosun
- SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
- FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
- RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 5
Bills
- RDE Ed Oliver Out (knee)
- WR Joshua Palmer Out (shoulder)
- WR DJ Moore Questionable (shoulder)
- NB Dee Alford Questionable (ankle)
- LDE Landon Jackson Questionable (knee)
Rams
- NB Quentin Lake Questionable (hip)
Special teams
Bills
- PK#16 Tyler BassNo backup listed
- P#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
- H#39 Tommy Doman Jr.No backup listed
- PR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Dee Alford
- KR#19 Greg DortchNext up: Ray Davis
- LS#69 Reid FergusonNo backup listed
Rams
- PK#92 Harrison MevisNo backup listed
- P#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- H#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- PR#11 Alex BachmanNext up: Kyren Williams
- KR#11 Alex BachmanNext up: Jordan Whittington
- LS#49 Joe CardonaNo backup listed