Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
42
FINAL
39
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 42-39. This high-stakes matchup showcased two powerful offenses as both teams battled for early-season supremacy in the league.
Leading the charge for the Chargers, Justin Herbert delivered a stellar performance, throwing for four touchdowns and keeping the momentum alive. Kimani Vidal was a force on the ground, racking up 152 rushing yards and proving critical to the Chargers' offensive strategy. Ladd McConkey also made his mark with 94 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the team's success.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum. Khalil Mack registered two sacks, putting pressure on the Bills' quarterback, while Donte Jackson's interception provided a vital turnover that helped seal the victory. Cam Hart's solid tackling performance further anchored the defense, making it difficult for Buffalo to find consistent scoring opportunities.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 255 | 1 | 1 | 96.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 13 | 81% | 214 | 4 | 1 | 132.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 16 | 152 | 9.5 | 19 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 19 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 36 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 77 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 51 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

