The Bills won in their true fashion in Week 5, from chaotic lead changes to Josh Allen's dominance.
Buffalo had a collection of exciting, game-changing plays against the Rams during Monday night's 37-34 win in overtime, highlighted by a clutch field-goal block that set up the Bills' game-winning drive.
Prior to then, however, Khalil Shakir made one of the biggest plays of his career — he hit the fastest speed of any ball carrier so far this NFL season on an overtime dash.
Here's a look at Shakir's speed during his overtime catch and how it compares to the fastest so far this season.
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Khalil Shakir clocks fastest speed of 2026 NFL season
Ultimately, Shakir's 57-yard reception from Allen in overtime wouldn't be as consequential as it appeared due to James Cook's fumble just moments later. The Bills got the ball first in overtime — and despite Shakir's big play, the fumble by Cook gave the Rams an opportunity to win it prior to the blocked field goal and Allen leading the final scoring drive.
Still, considering the circumstances of a back-and-forth game between two elite teams, Shakir's sprint was certainly impressive.
On a 2nd & 16, Allen found Shakir in the middle of the field, and the receiver turned on the jets to sprint past multiple Rams defenders.
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Shakir hit a top speed of 21.89 mph on the play, the fastest of any ball carrier this season.
What a catch and run by Khalil Shakir 🔥 @BUFvsLAR on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/L1IitAcF4x
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2026Shakir's catch-and-run surpassed a 98-yard pick-six from the Giants' Deonte Banks in Week 4 in which he hit a top speed of 21.85 mph.
Here's a look at the top ball-carrier speeds in the NFL so far this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats:
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Speed (MPH) | Week | Play |
| 1 | Khalil Shakir | Bills | WR | 21.89 | 5 | 57-yard catch |
| 2 | Deonte Banks | Giants | CB | 21.85 | 4 | 98-yard INT |
| 3 | Bijan Robinson | Falcons | RB | 21.78 | 4 | 59-yard rushing TD |
| 4 | Barion Brown | Saints | WR | 21.76 | 4 | 53-yard kick return |
| 5 | Tyquan Thornton | Chiefs | WR | 21.52 | 4 | 55-yard catch |
