Rams-Bills live discussion: Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen are poised for a shootout

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills after the Rams defeated the Bills, 44-42, at SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The 2-2 Los Angeles Rams trailed the Philadelphia Eagles by ten points at halftime in Week 4, but won 24-20 after holding Philly scoreless in the second half.

The 3-1 Buffalo Bills are off their first loss of the season. Buffalo led 26-21 late in the fourth quarter before Drake Maye drove the field to score in less than three minutes and take the lead for good.

The Eagles went 1-for-16 on late downs and averaged three yards per play. We'll go out on a limb and say Josh Allen fares a little bit better than that.

But Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford scored 44 against the Bills two years ago. Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams had field days. This iteration of the Bills defense isn't much better. They're 29th in rushing and passing success rate.

Josh Allen won't have D.J. Moore. If anything, that should make Joe Brady lean on James Cook and the running game even more. As fun as it is, hero ball against the Rams' corners probably won't cut it.

It should be high-scoring, full of variance. If these teams are converting their fourth downs, they could score 40.