The final game of Week 5 of the NFLseason was an instant classic, with the Buffalo Bills outlasting theLos Angeles Rams in overtime thanks to some late-game heroics from Josh Allen and some special teams chaos.
Unfortunately, things turned ugly during the post-game celebration when Bills star Bradley Chubb was confronted by Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson.
Chubb and Jackson approached words, before Jackson walked toward Chubb and confronted him face-to-face and unloaded a quick right hand to the head.
Luckily, teammates were quick to intervene, and the two men were separated.
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Alaric Jackson Sparks Near Brawl After Punching Bradley Chubb
Alaric Jackson threw a punch at Bradley Chubb after Bills-Rams. https://t.co/diJunklKBe
— ESPN (@espn) October 13, 2026
Another video from the California Post shows the aftermath of the brief altercation, showing Jackson making his way back toward the locker room at SoFi Stadium.
Chubb attempts to continue the confrontation and walks toward Jackson, but Rams superstar Myles Garrett stepped in, and cooler heads prevailed.
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After the incident, Chubb commented on the exchange, saying: “They always catch the second guy, so I let him swing and my teammates held me back and I just chilled.”
We will now have to wait and see whether the NFL hands down any punishment to Jackson, who was already in hot water over a June arrest for suspicion of felony domestic violence. He previously served a two-game suspension in 2024 for violating the NFL personal conduct policy.
Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb had to be restrained by teammates following Monday night’s game against the Rams. https://t.co/f5ltQs1xin
— California Post Sports (@capostsports) October 13, 2026
Ultimately, the Bills got the last laugh, with Buffalo walking out of the stadium with a 37-34 overtime victory.
The Bills will return to action next weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders, while the Rams will attempt to regroup in Week 6 at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
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