Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
46
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Buffalo Bills 46-13 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Chargers not only secured their place in the standings but also showcased their offensive prowess against a struggling Bills team.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the show, throwing for 301 yards and four touchdowns, effectively dissecting the Bills' defense. Running back Omarion Hampton contributed significantly with 134 rushing yards, while Oronde Gadsden led the receiving corps with 89 yards. Together, they formed a dynamic offensive unit that kept the Bills on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chargers were equally impressive, highlighted by Khalil Mack's 1.5 sacks and Derwin James Jr.'s remarkable four interceptions. The turning point came when James picked off a pass in the first half, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Los Angeles. The Bills struggled to recover from that blow, allowing the Chargers to dominate the game from that moment on.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 21 | 14 | 301 | 4 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 15 | 3 | 84 | 1 | 6 | 33.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 21 | 134 | 6.4 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

