Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
38
FINAL
32
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-32, improving their season record and showcasing their offensive firepower. With both teams looking to establish dominance early in the 2026 season, this game had significant playoff implications on the horizon.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns, while Ladd McConkey emerged as a key target, racking up an impressive 205 receiving yards. The duo's chemistry proved vital as they consistently found ways to exploit the Bills' secondary, keeping the pressure on throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays to secure the victory, led by Tarheeb Still's two interceptions that shifted momentum in the second half. Akheem Mesidor also contributed with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on the Bills' offense and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when Still's second interception set up a critical touchdown, allowing the Chargers to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 26 | 350 | 3 | 0 | 120.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 28 | 323 | 2 | 2 | 92.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 12 | 205 | 17.1 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |

