The Bills beat the Chargers 24–16 at home in Buffalo, moving to 3–0. The Chargers fell to 0–3.
For the Bills, Josh Allen went 16-for-26 for 204 yards with 2 interceptions. James Cook ran for 154 yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown. DJ Moore caught 6 passes for 67 yards.
For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 20-for-34 for 226 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Tre Harris caught 6 passes for 76 yards.
On defense, Genesis Smith (Chargers) had 2 interceptions, C.J. Gardner-Johnson (Bills) had an interception and Greg Rousseau (Bills) had 2 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert against Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Chargers: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Bills: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Chargers in this game: shotgun 56%, under center 31%, pistol 13% · one back 50%, two backs 41%, empty 9% · motion 69% (68 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.
LDE#98 T.J. Sanders Out (illness)Next up: Landon Jackson
NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
RDE#91 Ed Oliver Questionable (hip)Next up: DeWayne Carter
WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNext up: Davison Igbinosun
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LDE#98 T.J. Sanders Out (illness)Next up: Landon Jackson
NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
RDE#91 Ed Oliver Questionable (hip)Next up: DeWayne Carter
WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNext up: Davison Igbinosun
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 41% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LDE#98 T.J. Sanders Out (illness)Next up: Landon Jackson
NT#96 Deone WalkerNext up: Greg Gaines
RDE#91 Ed Oliver Questionable (hip)Next up: DeWayne Carter
WLB#15 Greg RousseauNext up: Michael Hoecht
LILB#42 Dorian WilliamsNext up: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
RILB#8 Terrel BernardNext up: Joe Andreessen
SLB#9 Bradley ChubbNext up: TJ Parker
LCB#47 Christian BenfordNext up: Te'Cory Couch
SS#24 Cole BishopNext up: Damar Hamlin
FS#22 C.J. Gardner-JohnsonNext up: Sam Franklin Jr.
RCB#1 Maxwell HairstonNext up: Davison Igbinosun
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 9% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#2 Elijah Molden Out (hamstring)Next up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 2 TE
LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
FS#2 Elijah Molden Out (hamstring)Next up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 31% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Dawson Knox, is shown at fullback.
Bills offense, I-form
LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
FS#2 Elijah Molden Out (hamstring)Next up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bills lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 12% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bills offense, 4 WR
LT#73 Dion DawkinsNext up: Jude Bowry
LG#70 Alec AndersonNext up: Austin Corbett
C#66 Connor McGovernNext up: Lloyd Cushenberry III
RG#64 O'Cyrus TorrenceNext up: Ar'maj Reed-Adams
RT#79 Spencer BrownNext up: Tylan Grable
WR#2DJ MooreQuestionable (shoulder)Next up: Skyler Bell