Los Angeles
Chargers
0-3
31
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling contest, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 31-24 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. With both teams aiming for a critical win to boost their playoff aspirations, the Chargers managed to hold off a late surge from the Bills to secure their victory.
Keaton Mitchell was the standout performer for Los Angeles, rushing for an impressive 129 yards, which played a key role in establishing the Chargers' offensive rhythm. Quarterback Justin Herbert also contributed significantly, orchestrating the offense with precision, while Josh Allen of the Bills showcased his skills with 266 passing yards and two touchdowns, but it ultimately wasn't enough to clinch the win for Buffalo.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays, highlighted by Toriano Pride Jr.'s interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the game when the Chargers' defense stiffened, forcing the Bills to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-tying touchdown. Despite a valiant effort from Buffalo's Cole Bishop and Smael Mondon Jr., who combined for strong defensive performances, the Chargers held firm to secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 266 | 2 | 2 | 101.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 233 | 2 | 1 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 10 | 129 | 12.9 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 46 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 51 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 31 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Matthews | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Skyler Johnston | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |

