Bills Beat Chargers 24-16 in Week 3
Buffalo Bills 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16 at Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen went 16 of 26 for 204 yards with 2 interceptions.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chargers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
 Bills | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Bills Leaders
Chargers Leaders
Team Stats
| Chargers | Stat | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 11 | Passing 1st downs | 10 |
| 6 | Rushing 1st downs | 11 |
| 3 | 1st downs from penalties | 1 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 64 | Total Plays | 63 |
| 348 | Total Yards | 350 |
| 5.4 | Yards per Play | 5.6 |
| 11 | Total Drives | 11 |
| 217 | Passing | 174 |
| 20/34 | Comp/Att | 16/26 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 2-9 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-30 |
| 131 | Rushing | 176 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 1-4 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-4 |
| 7-50 | Penalties | 10-88 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 31:22 | Possession | 28:38 |
Scoring Plays
8 scores Week 3: Chargers Visit Bills Missing Both Tight Ends as Buffalo Comes Off Ten Days' Rest
Read the full recap →The Los Angeles Chargers visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, September 27. Los Angeles is 0-2 after home losses to Arizona and Las Vegas, with Justin Herbert throwing two interceptions among three turnovers against the Raiders, and tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar both went on injured reserve this week. Buffalo is 2-0 and has had ten days since beating Detroit 41-31, a game in which Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns and James Cook III ran for 135 yards; D.J. Moore (shoulder) is day-to-day and Ed Oliver (hip) is being evaluated. Wednesday update: Kolar stays on the roster after surgery but is out; the Chargers signed tight end Hayden Rucci. Buffalo's T.J. Sanders had an appendectomy and Moore and Oliver remain unresolved.
Herbert's turnovers
Three giveaways against Las Vegas in a game the Chargers outgained the Raiders; Buffalo's defense has faced two high-volume passers and allowed 62 points.
Buffalo's rest edge
Ten days off against a team traveling east; the Bills scored 27 in the first half against Detroit.
Jim Harbaugh at 0-2
Five of eight free-agent signings are hurt and the tight end room is Oronde Gadsden alone.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 17-30 (Chargers vs Bills), final was 16-24. Right winner, with the margin off by 5. Buffalo turned the ball over five times and trailed 13-10 after three quarters before scoring 14 in the fourth. Josh Allen threw two interceptions and ran for two touchdowns, and James Cook III carried 24 times for 154 yards. D.J. Moore played and caught six passes.
Chargers Bills Allen at home against a depleted offense
Buffalo's offense has scored 77 points; the Chargers have scored 28 and just lost two starting tight ends.
Rest and travel
Ten days of rest against a team flying cross-country after consecutive losses.
Buffalo's defense is the soft spot
It allowed 31 to Houston and 31 to Detroit, which is why Los Angeles is projected to reach 17.
One of the week's two widest leans. The Chargers' path is a low-turnover game from Herbert and Omarion Hampton against a Bills defense that has been generous.
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