Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
24
FINAL
7
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a solid 24-7 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 of the 2026 season, demonstrating their prowess on both sides of the ball. With this win, the Chargers continue to establish themselves as a formidable contender in the league early in the season.
Justin Herbert led the Chargers' offensive charge, throwing for 283 yards and two touchdowns, while Omarion Hampton added a strong ground game with 73 rushing yards. Quentin Johnston emerged as the top receiver, racking up 100 yards and providing Herbert with a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, Derwin James Jr. was a standout for the Chargers, recording nine total tackles and playing a crucial role in limiting the Bills' offensive production. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Chargers' defense intercepted a key pass, shifting momentum and allowing Herbert to capitalize with a touchdown drive that widened the gap. Overall, the Chargers' balanced attack and defensive resilience proved too much for the Bills to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 22 | 283 | 2 | 0 | 113.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 15 | 144 | 1 | 0 | 82.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 100 | 50.0 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

