Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
96
FINAL
18
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers put on a dazzling offensive display, defeating the Buffalo Bills 96-18 in a lopsided Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish their identities early in the year, the Chargers emerged with a commanding victory that showcased their firepower.
Leading the charge was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for an astounding 680 yards and 12 touchdowns, solidifying his status as one of the league's elite passers. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy was his favorite target, racking up 240 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. On the ground, Will Shipley of the Bills managed to put up 97 rushing yards, but it was clear that Buffalo's offense struggled to keep pace with the Chargers' relentless scoring.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt with Maxwell Hairston recording six total tackles and Romello Height contributing 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted two passes, stifling any momentum the Bills tried to build. The Chargers' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities was crucial in maintaining their dominant lead throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 680 | 12 | 2 | 128.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 44 | 20 | 45% | 419 | 3 | 8 | 62.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Shipley | HB | 15 | 97 | 6.5 | 25 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 240 | 48.0 | 77 | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 34 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 16 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Robbie Chosen | WR | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 30 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 43 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 71 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | — | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | — | 1 | 36 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

