Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
9
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 24-9, securing their place as a formidable contender early in the year. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Bills delivered a strong performance, proving their dominance at home.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers in critical moments. Ray Davis contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 77 rushing yards, while Quentin Johnston of the Chargers caught for an impressive 106 yards, though his efforts fell short of changing the game’s outcome.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt, with Dorian Williams leading the charge with nine total tackles. The turning point came when Christian Benford intercepted two passes, disrupting the Chargers' momentum and effectively sealing the game. DaQuan Jones added to the defensive effort with a crucial sack, ensuring the Bills maintained control throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 298 | 0 | 2 | 62.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 190 | 2 | 0 | 119.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 32 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 75 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 |

