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Buffalo
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, this victory gives the Bills a crucial edge in the playoff picture.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his talent, throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Keenan Allen made a significant impact with 131 receiving yards. On the ground, Aaron Jones led the Bills' rushing attack with 113 yards, helping to keep the chains moving and control the clock throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that turned the tide in their favor, led by Jerry Hughes, who recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Herbert throughout the contest. Tre'Davious White's interception was pivotal, halting a Chargers drive that could have shifted the momentum late in the game. With these defensive stops, the Bills were able to hold off a late Chargers rally and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 260 | 1 | 1 | 71.1 |
| Jake Fromm | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 131 | 1 | 1 | 64.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | HB | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake Fromm | QB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| T.J. Yeldon | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Ingram II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Isabella | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 76 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Kroft | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| John Brown | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Beasley | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Andy Isabella | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Stephen Anderson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Hughes | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Amos | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Harris Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Desmond King II | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Ingram III | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahleel Addae | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Wallace | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linval Joseph | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Hayward Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Rochell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vosean Joseph | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Michael Badgley | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |

