Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
0
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27-0 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Bills showcased their dominance, pushing their record forward while the Chargers struggled to find their footing, leaving them with a lot to ponder as they look to regroup in the coming weeks.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns, solidifying his status as a top-tier playmaker. Khalil Shakir emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 109 receiving yards, while the ground game was led by James Cook III, who contributed 24 rushing yards. The Bills' offense was efficient and relentless, putting points on the board consistently throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Dee Alford's 2.5 sacks and C.J. Gardner-Johnson's two interceptions, which stifled any hope of a Chargers comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when the Bills' defense forced a turnover and quickly converted it into a touchdown, effectively sealing the game. With a shutout victory, the Bills sent a strong message to the league about their championship aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 14 | 8 | 57% | 205 | 3 | 1 | 111.6 |
| PIMPLE boy | FS | 16 | 4 | 25% | 49 | 0 | 3 | 0.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 31 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | — | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZIA WADE | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

