Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
13
FINAL
49
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills toppled the Los Angeles Chargers with a decisive score of 49-13 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Bills' strong start to the season, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Bills' high-octane offense. DJ Moore contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Skyler Bell emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 129 yards and finding the end zone. This offensive firepower left the Chargers struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
The Bills' defense played a pivotal role, limiting the Chargers' scoring opportunities and creating turnovers. Jordan Hancock led the charge with six total tackles, while Greg Rousseau's 1.5 sacks applied constant pressure on the Chargers' quarterback. Cole Bishop's timely interception marked a crucial turning point, halting any momentum the Chargers might have built and sealing the Bills' dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 340 | 3 | 0 | 137.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 294 | 1 | 1 | 82.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 77 | 77.0 | 74 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 38 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 129 | 32.3 | 91 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 70 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 76 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |

