Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
26
FINAL
36
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 36-26 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff conversation, showcasing their resilience against a potent Chargers offense. With this win, Buffalo continues to assert its dominance at home.
Josh Allen was the star of the day, throwing for 349 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team effectively throughout the game. Khalil Shakir also made a significant impact, racking up 115 receiving yards to help secure the victory. On the ground, Omarion Hampton put forth a valiant effort for the Chargers, rushing for 150 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Buffalo's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bills shined, with Greg Rousseau recording three critical sacks that disrupted the Chargers' rhythm and pressured quarterback play. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Bills to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the game. Despite solid performances from players like Derwin James Jr. and Donte Jackson for Los Angeles, the Bills' defense proved to be the decisive factor in this contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 24 | 349 | 2 | 1 | 114.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 29 | 18 | 254 | 2 | 1 | 98.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 150 | 10.0 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 47 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

