Buffalo
Bills
6-7
19
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Chargers
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying Wildcard Round matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a decisive 38-19 victory. The win propels the Chargers into the next stage of the playoffs, showcasing their explosive offense and resilient defense against a formidable opponent.
Quarterback Justin Herbert delivered a standout performance, throwing for 365 yards and four touchdowns, while receiver Ladd McConkey torched the Bills' secondary for 207 receiving yards. On the ground, Matt Spellman kept the Bills competitive with a strong showing, racking up 139 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays to stifle Buffalo’s momentum, led by Daiyan Henley with six total tackles and Akheem Mesidor, who recorded two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Herbert connected with McConkey for a long touchdown, giving Los Angeles a lead they would never relinquish. The combination of a relentless pass rush and opportunistic defense sealed the victory, allowing the Chargers to advance confidently in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 365 | 4 | 1 | 133.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 189 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Spellman | HB | 15 | 139 | 9.3 | 92 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 207 | 25.9 | 117 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 57 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kevin Medrano | WILL | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Sexton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShaun Tryon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontay Harris | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Flemmings | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe McCloud | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Tony Jensen | WILL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 56 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

