Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
31
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 35-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Bills managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Chargers to secure the victory.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Baker Mayfield, who showcased his elite passing skills by throwing for an impressive 451 yards and five touchdowns. His favorite target, tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 243 yards, making crucial catches that kept the Bills' offense rolling throughout the match.
Defensively, the Bills rose to the occasion, with Isaiah Simmons leading the team in tackles, contributing four total stops. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mason Graham recorded a pivotal sack, stalling a Chargers drive and allowing Buffalo to regain possession. While the Chargers' Chamarri Conner picked off a pass, it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum as the Bills held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 451 | 5 | 2 | 114.5 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 213 | 1 | 1 | 81.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladainian Tomlinson | HB | 14 | 124 | 8.9 | 16 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 8 | 243 | 30.4 | 55 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 156 | 52.0 | 92 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 62 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 15 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Ladainian Tomlinson | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bruce Smith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Dixon | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

