Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
23
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers emerged victorious over the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 23-17. This Week 3 clash was crucial for both teams as they looked to establish momentum early in the season. With the win, the Chargers improve their record, while the Bills face a setback in their pursuit of playoff positioning.
Justin Herbert showcased his skills under center, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown, while Ladd McConkey was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 175 yards. Despite the Bills’ Josh Allen leading the ground attack with 67 rushing yards, it was Herbert’s precision passing that ultimately made the difference for Los Angeles.
Defensively, the Chargers were led by Akheem Mesidor, who logged seven total tackles, and Derwin James Jr., who made a critical interception that shifted the momentum in the second half. The game's turning point came when James picked off an errant pass, allowing the Chargers to capitalize on the opportunity and maintain their lead. Buffalo's Greg Rousseau contributed with 1.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to stifle the Chargers' offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 20 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 20 | 232 | 1 | 1 | 84.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 50 | 2.8 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 175 | 21.9 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 53 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |

