Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
24
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 37-24, solidifying their standing early in the 2026 season. The Bills showcased their offensive prowess and resilience, proving crucial in a game where both teams were vying for momentum in the league.
Drake Maye led the Bills not only through the air with one touchdown pass but also on the ground, racking up 90 rushing yards to bolster the offense. Meanwhile, Jordan Love kept the Chargers competitive with an impressive 371 passing yards, and Terry McLaurin provided a standout performance with 197 receiving yards. However, it was the Bills' ability to control the game that ultimately led them to victory.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain the Bills' dynamic offense, a challenge that proved pivotal. Dillon Thieneman highlighted the Chargers' defense with nine tackles and an interception, but the Bills' consistent scoring and ability to convert critical plays made the difference. The game's turning point came in the second half when Buffalo capitalized on a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 48 | 25 | 52% | 371 | 1 | 1 | 75.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 301 | 1 | 1 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 58 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 49 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 10 | 197 | 19.7 | 96 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 9 | 131 | 14.6 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

