Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
38
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Buffalo Bills with a decisive 38-10 victory in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Chargers' position in the playoff race early in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength against a struggling Bills team.
Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 430 yards and three touchdowns, leading a high-octane offense. Quentin Johnston was his favorite target, racking up 231 receiving yards, consistently finding space to exploit the Buffalo secondary. Meanwhile, Omarion Hampton contributed on the ground with 65 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bills' defense off balance throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Tarheeb Still leading the charge with eight total tackles. Khalil Mack also made his mark with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Bills’ quarterback and disrupting their offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when a key sack by Mack led to a turnover, allowing the Chargers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 50 | 30 | 60% | 430 | 3 | 0 | 107.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 156 | 1 | 0 | 97.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 11 | 231 | 21.0 | 136 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 55 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| Cameron Dicker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |

