Bills Land in Top-3 of NFL Power Rankings After Beating Rams

The Buffalo Bills were able to overcome multiple fumbles from running back James Cook to take down the Los Angeles Rams in overtime on Monday Night Football.

While the game wasn't pretty in all senses for the Bills, they were able to do just enough to come away with the victory. Buffalo will have to continue to clean some things up as the season progresses, but at this point, a win is a win.

The final score came in at 37-34, with the Bills hitting a game-winning field goal toward the end of overtime. Buffalo was able to make one more play than the Rams, giving them one of the bigger wins of the new NFL season.

Due to the win over the Rams, the Bills have now moved up into the top three of a new NFL Power Rankings from ESPN. Buffalo went from being ranked No. 4 to No. 3 following the massive victory on Monday Night Football.

Quarterback Josh Allen played decently for the Bills, throwing for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Allen was able to do enough to help Buffalo get the win, but it wasn't the best game that he could have seen.

While the team did get the win, the play from Cook will be something to watch for going forward for the Bills. Cook did put up 111 yards and two touchdowns on the game, but his two turnovers almost cost them the game. 

The star running back now has four fumbles on the season, and the Bills can't afford for him to keep turning the ball over. Cook is one of the catalysts for this Buffalo offensive attack, and he will need to make sure to hold onto the ball moving forward.

But in the end, Buffalo was able to overcome the fumbles of Cook, giving themselves a massive win. The Bills were able to block a field-goal that would have given the Rams the win, giving the special teams their chance to shine.

Buffalo now sits at 4-1 on the season, with the group getting ready for another road game this coming week against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Bills can't overlook the Raiders, who will come in at 3-2 on the season, having lost two straight games.

If the Bills want to keep pushing forward, getting a win over Las Vegas will be crucial. Kickoff between the two teams is set for 1:25 p.m. PT/4:25 p.m. ET.