Rams offensive lineman punches Bills linebacker after thrilling game: 'Tempers got flared'

Emotions appeared to get the better of Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson on Monday night after the Buffalo Bills won their matchup 37-34 in overtime.

Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson as the lineman was taking his pads off. As Chubb was talking to other Rams players at midfield, Jackson walked up to the defender and punched him in the face.

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Alaric Jackson #77 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during the national anthem prior to an NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., on Jan. 25, 2026. (Getty Images)

"It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game. It was a close game," Chubb told the California Post after the game. "And, you know, they always catch the second guy. So, I let him swing. And then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled."

Chubb was being pulled off the field by a teammate before things could escalate further.

"Like I said, it was (an) emotional game. Tempers got flared," he added. "But it is what it is. We flushed it and we onto next week."

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Bradley Chubb #9 of the Buffalo Bills stands on the sidelines during the national anthem before an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2026. (Getty Images)

Chubb said he was fine and was going to get ready for Week 6.

Jackson didn’t appear to address the incident. He’s likely facing a suspension because of the altercation.

Bills and Rams players were coming off what many believed to be the game of the year so far. The two teams combined for 35 points in the fourth quarter. Rams running back Kyren Williams scored on a 1-yard rush to tie the game with five seconds left.

Buffalo won the game on a Tyler Bass 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left to go in overtime.

Buffalo Bills place kicker Tyler Bass is hoisted by teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal during overtime in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

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The Bills improved to 4-1 on the year. Los Angeles fell to 2-3.