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 | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 32 | 73% | 382 | 5 | 2 | 117.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 127 | 4 | 2 | 87.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 28 | 391 | 14.0 | 128 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Adrian Gonzales | WR | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | — | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Tevin Truman | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Rowe | WR | 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 |
| Robert Wolff | CB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Reed | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 69 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Robert Wolff | CB | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 71 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Chuck Teague | SS | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jon Patton | CB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Brett Rowe | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adrian Gonzales | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Holcombe | QB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Cody | LG | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Clifton Randle | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavon Henry | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan McMichael | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curt Faulkner | WR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Wheeler | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Briggs | RT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevie Calhoun | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Wilds | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Linton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Ellis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rudy Worthy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurman Wooden | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Terra | LT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kuechly | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlos McDaniels | WR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Clements | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Powell | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Hooks | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Gaffney | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Huffman | WR | 1 | 1 | 7 | 29 |
| Myron Joyner | QB | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| Jack Davenport | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

