Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
21
FINAL
23
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling contest that came down to the wire, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 23-21 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standing early in the season, making the stakes high as they battled for playoff positioning.
Chargers quarterback Mac Jones was the standout performer, throwing for 275 yards and a touchdown, while running back Jonathan Taylor added a strong ground game with 110 rushing yards. Wide receiver Troy Franklin was a reliable target, hauling in 155 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for Los Angeles.
Defensively, Divine Deablo led the Bills with eight total tackles, creating key stops throughout the game. The turning point came when Omar Speights delivered a crucial sack that stalled a Chargers drive, allowing Buffalo to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory. With their defense rising to the occasion, the Bills proved they can hold off a potent offense when it matters most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 79.2 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 108 | 1 | 0 | 76.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 45 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 11 | 155 | 14.1 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 19 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |

