Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
17
FINAL
30
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-17, solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams looking to establish their identity this season, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess while the Chargers struggled to keep pace.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for two touchdowns and connecting frequently with DJ Moore, who racked up 122 receiving yards. James Cook III was the standout on the ground, amassing 123 rushing yards, helping the Bills maintain control of the game and keep the Chargers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial stops, with Ed Oliver contributing a sack that helped shift the game's momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. With the Chargers unable to respond effectively, the Bills secured a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 252 | 1 | 0 | 84.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 235 | 2 | 0 | 132.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 123 | 7.7 | 68 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

