Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
17
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 31-17. This victory not only boosts the Bills' confidence early in the season but also establishes them as a formidable contender in the AFC.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capability. Ty Johnson complemented the passing game with a solid performance on the ground, racking up 74 rushing yards. On the other side, David Njoku stood out for the Chargers, amassing 77 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Cole Bishop, who recorded 11 total tackles, helping to stifle the Chargers' offensive efforts. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Allen connected with his receivers for a crucial touchdown, widening the gap and shifting the game's dynamics. Despite Akheem Mesidor's impressive two sacks for Los Angeles, the Bills' defense held firm, securing the win and leaving the Chargers looking for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 208 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 180 | 1 | 0 | 81.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Johnson | HB | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 43 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

