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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 19-16 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to secure their second win of the season, but it was the Bills who came out on top, showcasing their resilience in a critical moment of the game.
Buffalo's offense was led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 178 yards and a touchdown, while Jaylen Warren dominated on the ground with 98 rushing yards. Ladd McConkey of the Chargers was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 105 yards despite the loss. The offensive efforts kept both teams in the game, but it was Buffalo's ability to convert crucial plays that made the difference.
Defensively, the Bills made key contributions that turned the tide in their favor. Terrel Bernard led the charge with 10 total tackles, while Greg Rousseau added 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Chargers' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense stifled a promising drive, forcing a turnover on downs that ultimately secured the win for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 178 | 1 | 1 | 79.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 177 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 98 | 8.9 | 48 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 |

