The Bills and Rams just played the thriller of the NFL season — and perhaps a Super Bowl preview

The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams needed nearly 70 minutes to decide a winner on Monday. If we’re lucky, they’ll play at least 60 more in February. The Bills beat the Rams 37-34 in an overtime thriller on “Monday Night Football.” The game, a matchup of championship contenders and the last two NFL MVPs, lived up to its billing as a seismic showdown — and perhaps provided a preview of Super Bowl 61. Buffalo outlasted Los Angeles in a back-and-forth affair featuring numerous twists, turns, touchdowns, turnovers and game-changing plays. After the teams combined for 33 points through the first three quarters, they combined for a whopping 38 in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Josh Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, completed 12 of 19 passes for 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was also an absolute bruiser on the ground, running 10 times for 121 yards and a score. Matthew Stafford, the reigning MVP, was also sensational. He completed 40 of 54 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns — the third straight game in which he’s attempted at least 50 passes. Both quarterbacks conducted nearly perfect offenses in the second half. After scoring a touchdown on their final possession of the third quarter, the Bills entered the fourth leading 19-14. The teams then traded touchdowns on