Chargers at Bills
Los Angeles Chargers 38, Buffalo Bills 34 · War Room
Final Score
Chargers 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Bills 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPJustin Herbert 292 yds passingDe'Von Achane 95 yds rushingDK Metcalf 177 yds receivingAlex Singleton 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 384 · 416Passing yards 292 · 263Rushing yards 92 · 153Completions 28/41 · 20/36Yards per carry 4.4 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling matchup in Week 3 of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-34. Both teams were vying for an early-season boost, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in this offensive showdown.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm and decision-making. On the other side, Buffalo's offense shined as well, with DK Metcalf racking up 177 receiving yards and De'Von Achane contributing a solid 95 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game turned when Rueben Bain Jr. made a significant impact, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm. Despite Demario Davis's standout performance with eight tackles for the Bills, the Chargers' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays ultimately paved the way for their victory. This contest highlighted the offensive firepower on both sides, but it was Los Angeles that made the critical stops when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 28/41 | 68% | 292 | 3 | 1 | 102.8 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 20/36 | 56% | 263 | 3 | 0 | 106.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew BeckFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 57 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 32 | 2 | 40 | 1 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 8 | 177 | 22.1 | 87 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akayleb EvansCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles MurphyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin EcholsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell EdmundsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 1/1 | 5 | 38 |
| Bills | |||
| Matt PraterK | 2/2 | 4 | 52 |