NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 3
How did the Bills beat the Chargers 24-16?
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Sep 28, 02:00 KST)Highmark Stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Bills | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJustin Herbert 20/34 · 226 yds · TD 1 · INT 1Josh Allen 16/26 · 204 yds · TD 0 · INT 2
- RushingOmarion Hampton 15 car · 56 yds · TD 0James Cook III 24 car · 154 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingTre' Harris 6 rec · 76 yds · TD 0DJ Moore 6 rec · 67 yds · TD 0
- SacksTuli Tuipulotu 1.5Greg Rousseau 2
- TacklesDaiyan Henley 9Dorian Williams 9
Team stats
| Chargers | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 348 (64 plays) | 350 (63 plays) |
| Passing yards | 217 (20/34 comp.) | 174 (16/26 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 131 (28 att.) | 176 (33 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (0 fum. · 1 INT) | 5 (3 fum. · 2 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 6/15 | 6/12 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/1 | 2/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 1/4 | 3/4 |
| Sacked | 2 · -9 yds | 4 · -30 yds |
| Penalties | 7 · 50 yds | 10 · 88 yds |
| Time of possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Chargers
Chargers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 20/34 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Chargers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | 15 | 56 | 0 | 10 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 8 | 52 | 0 | 17 |
| Justin Herbert | 4 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| Kimani Vidal | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Chargers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre' Harris | 6 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| Ladd McConkey | 4 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 29 |
| Quentin Johnston | 3 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| Alec Ingold | 3 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| Kimani Vidal | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Omarion Hampton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 3 | -5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Bills
Bills passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 16/26 | 204 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Bills rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 24 | 154 | 1 | 23 |
| Josh Allen | 8 | 22 | 2 | 8 |
| Dawson Knox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bills receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | 6 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Ty Johnson | 4 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 2 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Keon Coleman | 1 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Dawson Knox | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Allen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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