Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
17
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17, solidifying their standing early in the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to assert themselves in a competitive conference, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience on home turf.
Buffalo's offense was spearheaded by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 230 yards, helping to maintain crucial scoring drives. Running back James Cook III added a steady ground game with 69 rushing yards, while the Chargers' Quentin Johnston shined with 100 receiving yards, providing Justin Herbert a reliable target despite his lone touchdown pass in the contest.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt, with Greg Rousseau recording a key sack that disrupted Herbert's rhythm at a critical moment. Daiyan Henley led the Chargers with nine tackles, but it was Buffalo's ability to force crucial stops that proved decisive, particularly in the game's final minutes, allowing them to hold off a late Chargers rally and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 22 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 20 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 85.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 |

