Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
9
FINAL
43
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 43-9, solidifying their early-season momentum. The Bills showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength, as they continue to assert themselves as a formidable contender in the league.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with two touchdown passes, while Nyheim Hines contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards. Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers for the Chargers, throwing for 280 yards, but his efforts were overshadowed by the Bills' explosive performance. Keenan Allen was a bright spot for Los Angeles, racking up 164 receiving yards despite the team's struggles.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Von Miller wreaking havoc and registering 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Miller's pressure led to an interception by Kaiir Elam, which shifted the momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor. With a solid defensive display, the Bills effectively neutralized the Chargers' offense, ensuring a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 280 | 1 | 2 | 69.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 234 | 2 | 0 | 112.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyheim Hines | HB | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Damien Harris | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Spiller | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Everett | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Nall | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 8 | 164 | 20.5 | 92 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 57 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Gerald Everett | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin | WR | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gabe Davis | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | β | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | β | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Davidson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Damien Harris | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nyheim Hines | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Spiller | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Nall | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Hyde | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John Johnson III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Jackson | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Jacquet III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Ioannidis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boogie Basham Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Fox | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Finley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| J.K. Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |

