Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
7
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 35-7 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bills not only secured their place atop the division but also showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Chargers searching for answers.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 209 yards and two touchdowns. James Cook III also made significant contributions, racking up 85 rushing yards and adding 78 receiving yards, effectively keeping the Chargers’ defense on their heels throughout the game. Their combined offensive efforts helped the Bills establish an early lead that the Chargers could never overcome.
Buffalo's defense was equally impressive, spearheaded by Maxwell Hairston, who recorded two total tackles, one sack, and an interception. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Hairston intercepted a pass, setting up a crucial touchdown that extended the Bills' lead to 21-0. This defensive momentum allowed Buffalo to control the game and ultimately secure the convincing win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 5 | 50% | 209 | 2 | 0 | 135.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 161 | 0 | 3 | 25.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 15 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 67 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 54 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 36 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 33 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 35 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

