Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
27
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 27-20, showcasing their playoff aspirations as the season heats up. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious, continuing their strong start to the 2026 season.
Chargers quarterback Joe Burrow led the way with a stellar performance, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyren Williams added a solid 79 rushing yards to keep the Bills' defense on its toes. Wan'Dale Robinson was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 129 yards and providing Burrow with a reliable target throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Bills' Jacob Rodriguez made his presence felt with 10 total tackles, but it was the Chargers' ability to limit big plays that proved decisive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Burrow orchestrated a crucial drive, capping it off with a touchdown pass that put the Chargers ahead for good. Despite the efforts of Buffalo's Alfred Collins, who recorded 1.5 sacks, the Chargers maintained control and held off a late rally from the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 114.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 196 | 1 | 0 | 104.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 38 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Barron | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Logan Cooke | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

