Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
12
FINAL
63
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Buffalo Bills crushed the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 63-12, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Bills, now firmly establishing themselves as a contender, made a strong statement with this victory.
Josh Allen was the star of the game, tossing for 311 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, consistently finding his targets and driving the offense with precision. James Cook III added to the onslaught with a remarkable 136 rushing yards, while Darren Waller proved to be a reliable target, racking up 139 receiving yards. This trio was instrumental in propelling the Bills to their lopsided win.
Defensively, the Bills were equally impressive, spearheaded by Kaleb Elarms-Orr, who recorded three interceptions, shifting the momentum in Buffalo's favor. Terrel Bernard contributed with two sacks, applying constant pressure on the Chargers' offense. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Elarms-Orr's first interception led to a quick touchdown drive, setting the tone for the rest of the game and leaving the Chargers struggling to keep pace.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 19 | 16 | 84% | 311 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 9 | 30% | 187 | 2 | 7 | 35.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 136 | 15.1 | 57 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | TE | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 81 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 34 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 50 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 27 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

