Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
52
FINAL
45
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 52-45, showcasing their explosive offensive firepower. Both teams entered with high expectations, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in this high-scoring shootout.
The offensive standout for the Bills was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 382 yards and five touchdowns, keeping his team in contention until the final whistle. Meanwhile, LaDainian Tomlinson was a force for the Chargers, rushing for a staggering 391 yards, a performance that kept the Bills' defense on its heels. Andre Reed also shone for Buffalo, racking up 135 receiving yards, but it was not enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Chargers made key plays to secure their victory, with Derwin James Jr. leading the charge with eight tackles. Teair Tart contributed with a sack that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm at crucial moments. The game turned when the Chargers managed to force a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 32 | 382 | 5 | 2 | 117.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 12 | 127 | 4 | 2 | 87.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 28 | 391 | 14.0 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Harvin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Reed | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Smith The Sack Man | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kuechly | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 29 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

