Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
12
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 clash, the Buffalo Bills secured a solid 27-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. The win not only improves Buffalo's record but also establishes them as a formidable contender in the early stages of the season. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Bills capitalized on their home-field advantage to pull ahead.
Trevor Lawrence led the way for the Bills, throwing for 261 yards and a touchdown, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. Despite a strong performance from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 104 yards for the Chargers, the Bills' defense kept the pressure on and limited explosive plays. The standout performances from Buffalo's offense showcased a balanced attack, with key contributions coming at critical moments.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Khalil Mack recording two sacks that proved instrumental in disrupting the Chargers' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to extend their lead. The Chargers struggled to recover from that setback, ultimately sealing their fate as the Bills held off any late-game rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 261 | 1 | 0 | 102.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 196 | 0 | 0 | 64.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 104 | 8.0 | 38 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 44 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 64 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

