Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
28
FINAL
48
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive display of offensive firepower, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 48-28 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory not only boosts Buffalo's standings but also underscores their potential as serious contenders this year.
Josh Allen was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for six touchdowns and leading the Bills’ explosive offense. James Cook III shined as both a receiver and a rusher, notching 241 receiving yards and adding 66 rushing yards, proving to be a dual-threat nightmare for the Chargers. Herbert threw for 439 yards, but it simply wasn’t enough to keep pace with Buffalo’s scoring barrage.
Defensively, the Bills made key contributions that swung the momentum in their favor. Greg Rousseau's two sacks and Maxwell Hairston's two interceptions stifled the Chargers' attempts to mount a comeback, creating crucial turnovers. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Hairston picked off a pass deep in Buffalo territory, setting up a touchdown that shifted the game's momentum firmly in the Bills' favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 439 | 3 | 2 | 120.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 362 | 6 | 0 | 151.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 241 | 26.8 | 102 | 4 | 55 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 32 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 52 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 19 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

