Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
16
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills emerged victorious, topping the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16. The win keeps the Bills in the hunt in the early 2026 season, as they look to build momentum moving forward. Meanwhile, the Chargers will need to regroup quickly as they seek their first win.
Buffalo's offense was spearheaded by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 292 yards, proving yet again why he's one of the league's elite. DJ Moore played a pivotal role in the passing attack, amassing 123 receiving yards and helping to set up crucial scoring drives. On the ground, James Cook III chipped in with 58 rushing yards, providing the balance needed to keep the Chargers' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays to secure the win, with Christian Benford's timely interception shifting the momentum when the Chargers threatened. Bradley Chubb added pressure with a sack, disrupting Justin Herbert's rhythm. Despite Herbert's two touchdown passes, the Chargers couldn't overcome Buffalo's defensive schemes, which held them to just one score in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 27 | 292 | 1 | 0 | 112.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 18 | 198 | 2 | 1 | 73.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nadame Tucker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |

