Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
52
FINAL
49
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 52-49 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams came into the game looking to assert their dominance, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Josh Allen put on a stellar performance for the Bills, throwing for 345 yards and three touchdowns while also showcasing his ability to connect with Tyreek Hill, who racked up 179 receiving yards. James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 150 rushing yards, helping to keep Buffalo in the game until the final moments.
The Chargers' defense made crucial plays that ultimately swayed the outcome. Daiyan Henley led the charge with six total tackles and an impressive four interceptions, while Khalil Mack added a sack to the mix. The turning point came when Henley’s fourth interception halted a promising Buffalo drive, allowing the Chargers to maintain their slim lead and secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 12 | 345 | 3 | 5 | 91.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 20 | 326 | 3 | 4 | 77.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 22 | 150 | 6.8 | 2 | 99 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 92 | 7.1 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 1 | 74 | 2 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 52 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

