Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
27
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Buffalo Bills 27-13, solidifying their position in the early stages of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for momentum, the Chargers' balanced offensive attack proved too much for the Bills to handle.
Omarion Hampton emerged as the offensive star for Los Angeles, racking up an impressive 148 rushing yards that set the tone for the game. Quarterback Justin Herbert complemented the ground game with effective passing, while Ladd McConkey contributed significantly in the air with 90 receiving yards. Despite Josh Allen's efforts for Buffalo, including 241 passing yards and a touchdown, the Chargers maintained control throughout.
Defensively, the Chargers showcased their prowess, with Tarheeb Still leading the team in tackles and Khalil Mack applying pressure with a key sack. The turning point came in the second quarter when Los Angeles capitalized on a critical turnover, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. The Bills struggled to recover from that moment, ultimately falling short as the Chargers' defense stifled their late-game attempts to rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 241 | 1 | 0 | 87.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 236 | 0 | 0 | 84.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 148 | 8.2 | 95 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | FB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

