Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
26
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 26-24, marking a crucial win that keeps their playoff hopes alive early in the season. Both teams showcased explosive offense, but it was the Chargers who made the critical plays when it mattered most.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 318 yards and connecting on crucial drives. Omarion Hampton complemented the air attack with a powerful ground game, rushing for 107 yards, while Quentin Johnston emerged as a key target, racking up 115 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains.
Defensively, the game was marked by a few standout moments, notably Justin Eboigbe's sack that halted a potential scoring drive for the Bills. While Dorian Williams of the Bills recorded a team-high 11 tackles, it was the Chargers' ability to create pressure and capitalize on key opportunities that ultimately turned the tide. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing their offense to seal the victory and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 318 | 0 | 2 | 70.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 222 | 3 | 0 | 105.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 115 | 12.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 29 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 49 |

