Buffalo Bills Top Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 on Ground Game and Rushing Touchdowns
Buffalo edged Los Angeles 24-16 on September 27, 2026, behind James Cook III’s 154 yards rushing and Josh Allen’s two rushing scores.
Rundown · Listed by game date. First published Oct 3, 2026.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 in their Week 3 NFL game on September 27, 2026. Buffalo’s ground attack anchored the win with James Cook III rushing 24 times for 154 yards and one touchdown. Josh Allen contributed 204 passing yards on 16 completions from 26 attempts, adding two rushing touchdowns on eight carries and 22 yards, though he threw two interceptions and no passing touchdowns.
Receiving help for Buffalo came from DJ Moore (6 catches, 67 yards), Dalton Kincaid (2 receptions, 38 yards), Keon Coleman (1 reception, 37 yards), Ty Johnson (4 catches, 50 yards), and others with lesser contributions.
On the Los Angeles side, quarterback Justin Herbert completed 20 of 34 passes for 226 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed four times for 17 yards. Key receiving yards went to Tre' Harris (6 receptions, 76 yards) and Ladd McConkey (4 receptions, 66 yards). Running back Omarion Hampton led the Chargers’ ground game with 56 yards on 15 carries. Keaton Mitchell caught three passes for -5 yards but scored a touchdown.
Buffalo’s effective rushing and Allen’s two rushing touchdowns distinguished the game. James Cook III's performance stood out in leading Buffalo’s ground dominance.
- Game scores and player statistics supplied by BALLDONTLIE.
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