Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
30
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 37-30. This victory elevates the Bills to a promising start in the 2026 season, showcasing their resilience against a tough opponent. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their positions early in the campaign.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 247 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating his ability to manage the game effectively. Dalton Kincaid emerged as a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 151 yards, making critical catches that kept the drives alive. Ray Davis contributed on the ground, adding 66 rushing yards to the Bills' offensive arsenal.
Defensively, the Bills turned the tide with a crucial interception by Maxwell Hairston, which shifted momentum in the second half. While Daiyan Henley of the Chargers recorded 10 tackles and Nick Barrett provided pressure with a sack, it was Hairston's timely play that proved pivotal, helping Buffalo secure the win. The combination of offensive execution and defensive resilience ultimately sealed the victory for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 247 | 1 | 1 | 97.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 229 | 0 | 1 | 71.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 53 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 12 | 151 | 12.6 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

