Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
14
FINAL
51
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 51-14 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Bills' confidence but also solidifies their position as serious contenders in the league early in the season.
Buffalo's Jaxson Dart was the star of the show, throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Dontayvion Wicks added to the offensive fireworks with 82 receiving yards, consistently making crucial catches to keep drives alive. The Bills' balanced attack kept the Chargers on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt with a pivotal interception by Cooper DeJean, which shifted momentum firmly in their favor. While the Chargers' Cam Skattebo managed to rush for 89 yards, the Bills' ability to limit big plays and disrupt the Chargers' rhythm proved decisive. Buffalo's relentless pressure ultimately stifled Los Angeles, sealing the blowout victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 287 | 2 | 0 | 114.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 167 | 0 | 1 | 48.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 35 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 50 | 2.9 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 63 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 52 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 56 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

