Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
22
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 24-22. This victory keeps the Bills competitive in the early stages of the 2026 season, showcasing their resilience against a formidable opponent.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for two touchdown passes and adding 31 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. On the other side, Justin Herbert led the Chargers' offense with 263 passing yards, while Brenen Thompson emerged as a key target, racking up 101 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. TJ Parker was a force on the pass rush, recording two sacks that pressured Herbert and disrupted the Chargers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense held strong, allowing just enough time for Allen to orchestrate a final drive that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 23 | 14 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 129.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 15 | 205 | 2 | 4 | 65.1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |

