Los Angeles
Chargers
6-2
72
FINAL
23
Buffalo
Bills
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Buffalo Bills with a commanding 72-23 victory in the Divisional Round of the 2026 season. This win propels the Chargers into the next round of the playoffs, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic prowess on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for an impressive 359 yards and five touchdowns. Running back Omarion Hampton added a staggering 225 rushing yards, while Brenen Thompson emerged as a key target, racking up 153 receiving yards. The Chargers' offense was relentless, putting points on the board at will and leaving the Bills’ defense scrambling to respond.
Defensively, the Chargers were just as effective, with Cam Hart leading the team in tackles with four. Akheem Mesidor made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, and Donte Jackson secured an interception, adding to Buffalo's struggles. The turning point came early in the second quarter, when Herbert connected with Thompson for a deep touchdown pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Los Angeles and setting the tone for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 13 | 359 | 5 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 16 | 7 | 194 | 2 | 4 | 89.0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 225 | 17.3 | 4 | 66 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 133 | 8.3 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 153 | 38.3 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

