Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
38
FINAL
41
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 41-38, solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams vying for dominance in a tightly contested game, the stakes were high, but the Bills emerged victorious on their home turf.
Josh Allen showcased his elite skills, throwing for 4 touchdowns and leading the Bills' offense effectively. On the other side, Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers with 338 passing yards, while Omarion Hampton contributed significantly with 127 rushing yards, and Ladd McConkey made his mark with 125 receiving yards. Despite the Chargers' offensive firepower, it was the Bills who found the end zone when it mattered most.
The Bills' defense played a crucial role, with Cole Bishop making a game-changing impact by snagging three interceptions. Maxwell Hairston led the team in tackles, totaling eight, while the Chargers' Denzel Perryman managed to record a sack. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Bishop's third interception halted a potential game-winning drive for Los Angeles, sealing the victory for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 50 | 27 | 54% | 338 | 4 | 5 | 62.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 315 | 4 | 5 | 91.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 127 | 8.5 | 49 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 10 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 50 | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 46 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 48 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 39 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 54 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

