Week 3 · Final
Updated Nov 5, 2026 · 8:19 PM CT
Final 24–16
Highmark Stadium · Sun, Sep 27 · Chargers 16, Bills 24
Buffalo beat the Chargers 24–16 at Highmark. The Bills are 3–0. The Chargers are 0–3. It was not a clean win.
Open the recapW–L
6–1
AFC East · GB
1st —
Streak
W3
L5
6–1
Point diff
+52
Alone atop the East at 6–1. Jets 2–6 (4.5 GB). Patriots 5–3. Dolphins 1–6. Point diff +52.
Next
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY · Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. ET
CBS
W–L
6–1
AFC East · GB
1st —
Streak
W3
L5
6–1
Point diff
+52
Allen, Cook, Kincaid, and Rousseau from the Chargers final. Palmer and Walker from the weeks before it.
17
Allen
Against the Chargers: 16 of 26 for 204 yards, two interceptions, four sacks, a 54.0 rating, 8 rushes for 22 yards and two rushing touchdowns, and a fumble lost.
86
Kincaid
Lost a fumble against the Chargers. Two catches for 38 yards.
4
Cook
24 carries, 154 yards, one touchdown, and a fumble lost against the Chargers.
50
Rousseau
Eight tackles and two sacks against the Chargers.
11
Palmer
34-yard go-ahead touchdown with 1:36 left in Houston.
Walker
Red-zone sack in Houston; bat-downs that forced a Lions three-and-out.
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Updated Nov 5, 2026 · 8:19 PM CT
Chargers 16, Bills 24 at Highmark. Buffalo is 3–0. Los Angeles is 0–3.
Buffalo had 350 yards, 174 passing and 176 rushing, went 6 of 12 on third down, 3 of 4 in the red zone, and turned it over five times. Los Angeles had 348 yards, 217 passing and 131 rushing, went 6 of 15 on third down, 1 of 4 in the red zone, and turned it over once.
The next game on the schedule is New England at Highmark, Sunday, October 4, 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS.
Full standings · 4 clubs
ESPN standings · Nov 5, 2026, 8:19 PM CT
Buffalo 6–1 alone atop the East. Jets 2–6. Patriots 5–3. Dolphins 1–6.
| # | Club | W | L | PCT | GB | Streak | L10 | Next / note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF · us Buffalo | 6 | 1 | .857 | — | W3 | +52 | — |
| 2 | NE New England | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | W1 | +22 | — |
| 3 | NYJ New York | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 | L3 | -18 | — |
| 4 | MIA Miami | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5 | L1 | -64 | — |
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Season
Sep 13
BUF @ HOU
W 36–31
Sep 17
BUF vs DET
W 41–31
Sep 27
BUF vs LAC
W 24–16
Oct 4
BUF vs NE
TBD
Oct 12
BUF @ LAR
TBD
Oct 18
BUF @ LV
TBD
Nov 1
BUF vs BAL
TBD
Nov 9
BUF @ MIN
TBD
Nov 15
BUF @ NYJ
TBD
Nov 22
BUF vs MIA
TBD
Nov 26
BUF vs KC
TBD
Dec 6
BUF @ NE
TBD
Dec 13
BUF @ GB
TBD
Dec 19
BUF vs CHI
TBD
Dec 25
BUF @ DEN
TBD
Jan 3
BUF @ MIA
TBD
Jan 10
BUF vs NYJ
TBD
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