Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
48
FINAL
41
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, with a final score of 48-41. The game was a high-stakes battle, showcasing both teams' explosive offenses and setting the tone for the rest of the season.
Josh Allen had a remarkable performance for the Bills, throwing for 418 yards and five touchdowns, but it was Keaton Mitchell of the Chargers who stole the spotlight with a staggering 225 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir also made his mark for Buffalo, racking up 166 receiving yards, but it was the Chargers' ability to balance their attack that ultimately made the difference in this high-scoring affair.
Defensively, Donte Jackson led the Chargers with six total tackles, while Deane Leonard made a pivotal interception that shifted momentum late in the game. This key turnover proved decisive, as it halted a potential scoring drive for the Bills and allowed the Chargers to maintain their lead in a back-and-forth contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 418 | 5 | 1 | 136.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 276 | 3 | 0 | 145.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 19 | 225 | 11.8 | 24 | 3 | 82 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 14 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 11 | 166 | 15.1 | 30 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 159 | 31.8 | 38 | 2 | 49 | 3 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 75 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 55 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ekow Boye-Doe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

