NFL 2026
Game Recap September 27, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

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.

The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 on Sunday, September 27 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. The Bills are 3-0 and the Chargers are 0-3.

16-24 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Chargers led 10-0 after the first quarter, it was tied 10-10 at halftime, and the Chargers led 13-10 after three quarters. The Chargers scored first on a Keaton Mitchell 1-yard pass from Justin Herbert with 10:33 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Cameron Dicker 33-yard field goal for the Chargers in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Bills, Josh Allen went 16 of 26 for 204 yards with 2 interceptions. James Cook III had 24 carries for 154 yards and 1 touchdown, and DJ Moore caught 6 passes for 67 yards. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 20 of 34 for 226 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Omarion Hampton had 15 carries for 56 yards, and Tre' Harris caught 6 passes for 76 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The Bills outgained the Chargers 350 to 348 in total yards. The Chargers turned the ball over once and the Bills 5 times. On third down, the Chargers went 6-15 and the Bills went 6-12. Time of possession was 31:22 for the Chargers and 28:38 for the Bills.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Bills winning, with a projected score of Chargers 17, Bills 30 at high confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 5 points. 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.

Sources

  • ESPN: Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills box score

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Published September 27, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff