Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
30
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 30-10, showcasing their dominance early in the 2026 season. The Chargers’ victory solidifies their position as a team to watch, while the Bills will need to regroup as they face increasing pressure to perform.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 348 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with Ladd McConkey, who racked up 176 receiving yards. The offense clicked on all cylinders, allowing the Chargers to control the game and maintain a comfortable lead throughout.
On the defensive side, the Bills struggled to contain the Chargers' explosive offense, despite Greg Rousseau's two sacks providing some pressure. The turning point came in the second quarter when Herbert connected with McConkey for a long touchdown, extending the lead to 17-3, which left the Bills in a significant hole they could not climb out of.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 24 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 104.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 19 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 176 | 19.6 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |

