Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
43
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 43-37, in a game that saw both teams showcase their offensive firepower. The victory keeps the Chargers in strong postseason contention as they continue to build momentum early in the season.
Josh Allen of the Bills put on an impressive performance, throwing for 401 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the passing game. DJ Moore was the standout receiver for Buffalo, racking up 187 yards on the day, while Omarion Hampton led the Chargersโ ground game with 41 rushing yards. The offensive duel kept fans on the edge of their seats, with both quarterbacks delivering key plays throughout the match.
Defensively, the Chargers were able to make a significant impact, highlighted by Derwin James Jr's interception which proved to be crucial. Despite the Bills' TJ Parker recording 2.5 sacks, it was James's play that turned the tide, giving Los Angeles the momentum late in the game. Ultimately, the Chargers' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays allowed them to hold off Buffalo's late-game surge and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 401 | 4 | 2 | 119.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 343 | 4 | 0 | 144.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | โ | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 187 | 31.2 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 27 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 26 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 52 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 31 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 49 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |

