Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
10
FINAL
34
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 34-10 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory solidifies the Bills' strong start to the season and highlights their playoff aspirations.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Khalil Shakir for a standout performance, as Shakir racked up 101 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III showcased his skills with an impressive 104 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, limiting the Chargers to just 10 points. The turning point came when Christian Benford intercepted a pass, halting a potential Chargers drive and shifting momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor. With Greg Rousseau adding a sack, the Bills' defensive unit proved to be too much for Los Angeles, further asserting their dominance in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 120.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 245 | 0 | 1 | 69.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 62 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 38 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |