Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
26
FINAL
29
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 29-26. The game was a back-and-forth battle with both teams showcasing their offensive firepower. With this victory, the Bills improve their standing early in the season, solidifying their position as a team to watch.
Despite the loss, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers, throwing for 348 yards and two touchdowns. His primary target, Quentin Johnston, was electric, racking up 159 receiving yards. On the ground, Omarion Hampton contributed significantly with 86 rushing yards, helping keep the Chargers in the game until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays to secure their win. Terrel Bernard led the team with eight tackles, while Bradley Chubb applied relentless pressure with two sacks. The defining moment came in the fourth quarter, where the Bills' defense held firm, stalling a late Chargers drive that could have shifted the game's outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 55 | 37 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 96.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 15 | 149 | 2 | 0 | 103.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 83 | 4.4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Matlock | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |

