Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
25
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 38-25, solidifying their position as a formidable force in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess, led by a standout performance from quarterback Josh Allen.
Allen was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 395 yards and five touchdowns, while wide receiver DJ Moore torched the Chargers' secondary for 269 receiving yards. The dynamic duo consistently connected, creating mismatches and exploiting opportunities that kept the Bills' offense in rhythm throughout the game. Meanwhile, Keaton Mitchell struggled to find his footing for the Chargers, managing only 48 rushing yards.
On the defensive side, Maxwell Hairston made a significant impact for the Bills, recording two interceptions that shifted the momentum in Buffalo's favor. The gameβs turning point came when Hairston picked off a pass late in the second quarter, setting up another touchdown that extended the Bills' lead. Despite a solid defensive effort from the Chargers, including two sacks from Akheem Mesidor, they were unable to contain the explosive Bills offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this high-stakes showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 395 | 5 | 1 | 131.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 326 | 2 | 4 | 81.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 11 | 269 | 24.5 | 60 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 170 | 34.0 | 61 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | β | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jammer | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

