Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
30
FINAL
33
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 33-30. Both teams came into the game looking to solidify their standings, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle that showcased their offensive prowess.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 331 yards and three touchdowns, while Dalton Kincaid proved to be his favorite target, racking up 142 receiving yards. Kimani Vidal kept the Chargers competitive with a strong rushing performance, amassing 139 yards on the ground, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Kaleb Elarms-Orr was a force on the pass rush, recording 2.5 sacks and consistently applying pressure on the Chargers' offense. The turning point came when Christian Benford intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory for Buffalo and highlighting their ability to make crucial stops when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 331 | 3 | 0 | 145.8 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 269 | 2 | 1 | 124.3 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 4 | 2 | 73 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 39 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 38 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 34 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 41 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Reese IV | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 |

