Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
31
FINAL
29
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 31-29, in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Both teams entered the contest eager to establish their dominance in the early part of the season, but it was the Chargers who ultimately came out on top in this high-scoring affair.
Chargers running back Omarion Hampton was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 201 rushing yards, while quarterback Justin Herbert contributed significantly to the offense as well. On the other side, Josh Allen showcased his arm talent with 371 passing yards and three touchdown passes, connecting with receiver Khalil Shakir for 145 yards, making for a dynamic aerial attack that kept the Bills competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Tarheeb Still led the team with five total tackles, while Derwin James Jr. came up big with two interceptions, helping to stifle the Bills' attempts to mount a comeback in the closing moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense halted a potential game-winning drive, allowing them to hold off the Bills and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 371 | 3 | 3 | 114.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 232 | 2 | 2 | 93.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 21 | 201 | 9.6 | 31 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 145 | 24.2 | 34 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 141 | 28.2 | 61 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 115 | 57.5 | 47 | 1 | 77 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

