Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
40
FINAL
44
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 44-40, securing a crucial victory to improve their season record. The game was a showcase of offensive firepower, with both teams vying for supremacy in a high-stakes clash.
Josh Allen led the Bills with a stellar performance, throwing for an impressive 412 yards and connecting on key passes to James Cook III, who racked up 179 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert shined for the Chargers, tossing five touchdown passes, with Christian McCaffrey contributing significantly on the ground with 144 rushing yards, keeping the game competitive until the very end.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard was instrumental for the Bills, notching six total tackles to help contain the Chargers' explosive offense. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo managed to halt a critical drive, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. Despite the Chargers' offensive prowess, it was the Billsโ timely defense that ultimately secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 23 | 79% | 412 | 5 | 2 | 129.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 380 | 5 | 0 | 136.2 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 144 | 9.0 | 35 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 179 | 19.9 | 85 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 116 | 58.0 | 70 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 31 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Antonio Gates | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 45 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 42 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 41 |

