Los Angeles
Chargers
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10
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10, improving their record and asserting their dominance in the early stages of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for early playoff positioning, Buffalo's balanced offensive attack proved too much for Los Angeles to handle.
Josh Allen led the Bills’ offense with a solid performance, throwing for 231 yards and connecting with receivers effectively. James Cook III was a force on the ground, racking up 97 rushing yards, while DJ Moore showcased his skills with 91 receiving yards, making critical plays to extend drives and maintain momentum.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in securing the victory, highlighted by Bradley Chubb's two sacks and Cole Bishop's interception, which halted a crucial Chargers drive. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Chubb's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Bills to capitalize with a touchdown before halftime, setting the tone for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 21 | 78% | 231 | 0 | 0 | 102.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 12 | 40% | 112 | 1 | 1 | 48.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 35 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 57 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 29 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

