Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
20
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 31-20, solidifying their dominance early in the 2026 season. Both teams were eager to secure a crucial win, but it was Buffalo that ultimately came out on top, showcasing their balanced offensive attack.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, throwing for 250 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the team down the field effectively. James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 65 rushing yards, while the Chargers' Ladd McConkey kept his team in contention with an impressive 102 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills made a significant impact, highlighted by Bradley Chubb's remarkable 2.5 sacks, which disrupted the Chargers' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Chubb's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and maintain control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 250 | 3 | 0 | 117.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 222 | 0 | 0 | 80.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 44 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 11 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

