Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
28
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 31-28. Both teams came into the game looking to establish themselves early in the season, but it was the Bills who ultimately secured the victory in a hard-fought battle.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert put on an impressive display, racking up 249 passing yards and throwing four touchdown passes, showcasing his elite arm talent. Meanwhile, Buffalo's James Cook III led the ground game with 86 rushing yards, providing a crucial balance to the Bills' offense. KeAndre Lambert-Smith also stood out for Los Angeles, leading all receivers with 77 yards as he consistently found ways to get open.
On the defensive side, the Bills made critical plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Jerome Baker's two interceptions proved pivotal, stifling Chargers drives and keeping Buffalo in control. Ed Oliver added a sack, further pressuring Herbert and disrupting Los Angeles' rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Baker's second interception set up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the win for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 249 | 4 | 3 | 107.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 177 | 3 | 4 | 88.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 37 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

