Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
14
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a commanding 31-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this win, the Bills improve their record and solidify their position as a contender in the league early in the season.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating both accuracy and poise in the pocket. Running back James Cook III contributed significantly as well, not only rushing for 50 yards but also leading the team in receiving with an impressive 93 yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Chargers struggled to contain.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Ashtyn Davis delivering a game-changing performance, snagging two interceptions that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. Landon Jackson added pressure on the Chargers' offense, recording half a sack and contributing to a defensive effort that kept Los Angeles from finding any rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Davis's second interception set up a quick touchdown, giving the Bills a comfortable lead that they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 256 | 2 | 1 | 126.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 225 | 1 | 4 | 54.8 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 50 | 2.9 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 54 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 35 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

