Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
13
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 38-13 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Bills' position as a force in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 285 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. James Cook III added a solid ground game with 71 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey put up impressive numbers for the Chargers with 117 receiving yards, despite the team's struggles.
The Bills' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Greg Rousseau recording a sack and Terrel Bernard securing an interception. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Bernard's pick set up another touchdown for Buffalo, pushing their lead to a commanding 24-6, from which the Chargers could not recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 19 | 285 | 4 | 0 | 144.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 46 | 25 | 251 | 1 | 1 | 68.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

