What time is Chargers vs Bills?

Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 27, 2026, which is noon CT, 11:00 AM MT and 10:00 AM PT in Los Angeles.

What channel is Chargers vs Bills on?

FOX, in the early Sunday window. Coverage is regional, so check your local listings, and NFL Sunday Ticket carries it out of market.

Who is the Chargers defensive coordinator?

Chris O'Leary, hired on January 28, 2026 after Jesse Minter left to become head coach of the Ravens. O'Leary was Western Michigan's defensive coordinator in 2025 and the Chargers' safeties coach in 2024.

Who coaches the Bills?

Joe Brady, in his first season as head coach after Buffalo parted with Sean McDermott following the divisional round loss at Denver.

Can I buy parking on game day at Highmark Stadium?

No. Every lot requires a parking pass purchased in advance. The only transactions handled on the day are for accessible parking.

Is the new Highmark Stadium covered?

Partly. A canopy covers the seating bowl but the stadium is open air by design, holding roughly 62,000 with 360 degree concourses and two video boards.

Why is an early kickoff hard for West Coast teams?

A 1:00 PM ET start is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles, so the Chargers warm up around seven in the morning on their own body clock.

How did Buffalo's 2025 season end?

With a 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the divisional round, after beating Jacksonville on the road in the wild card round.

Chargers vs Bills Week 3 2026: Final Score, Stats & Recap

NFL·Week 3 Highmark Stadium, Buffalo·September 27, 2026

Los Angeles Chargers LAC 0-3, 0-1 Away

16

Final

24

Buffalo Bills BUF 3-0, 2-0 Home

	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	10	0	3	3	16
BUF	0	10	0	14	24

Top Performers

Passing Yards

J.Herbert QB

LAC

226 PASS

J.Allen QB

BUF

204 PASS

Rushing Yards

O.Hampton RB

LAC

56 RUSH

J.Cook RB

BUF

154 RUSH

Receiving Yards

T.Harris WR

LAC

76 REC

D.Moore WR

BUF

67 REC

Passing

Chargers

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
J.Herbert	20/34	226	1	1	2	76.3

Bills

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
J.Allen	16/26	204	0	2	4	54.0

Rushing

Chargers

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
K.Vidal	1	6	6.0	6
J.Herbert	4	17	4.3	7
O.Hampton	15	56	3.7	10
K.Mitchell	8	52	6.5	17

Bills

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
J.Cook	24	154	6.4	1	23
J.Allen	8	22	2.8	2	8
D.Knox	1	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving

Chargers

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
K.Vidal	1	3	14	14.0	0	14
Q.Johnston	3	6	40	13.3	0	21
O.Hampton	0	1	0	-	0	0
A.Ingold	3	4	35	11.7	0	25
K.Mitchell	3	3	-5	-1.7	1	1
T.Harris	6	7	76	12.7	0	29
L.McConkey	4	5	66	16.5	0	29
O.Gadsden	0	3	0	-	0	0
M.Valdes-Scantling	0	1	0	-	0	0

Bills

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	LONG
J.Cook	0	1	0	-	0
D.Moore	6	10	67	11.2	16
J.Allen	1	1	1	1.0	1
D.Kincaid	2	3	38	19.0	24
K.Coleman	1	2	37	37.0	37
D.Knox	1	1	5	5.0	5
T.Johnson	4	4	50	12.5	29
K.Shakir	1	3	6	6.0	6
J.Hawes	0	1	0	-	0

Defense

Chargers

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	INT	INT YDS	PD	FF
J.Eboigbe	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
D.Henley	9	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	1
T.Tuipulotu	5	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
T.Jefferson	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
T.Dye	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
K.Mack	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
C.Hart	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
T.Still	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
R.Mickens	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
G.Smith	3	2	1	0	0	2	1	2	0
D.James	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D.Phillips	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. Mesidor	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
R.Shelley	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Barrett	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0

Bills

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	INT	INT YDS	PD
G.Rousseau	8	5	3	2	4	0	0	0
B.Chubb	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
T.Bernard	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	0
C.Gardner-Johnson	5	3	2	0	0	1	41	2
C.Benford	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
G.Gaines	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
D.Williams	9	4	5	0	0	0	0	0
M.Hairston	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
E.Oliver	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. E. Orr	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
D.Alford	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	1
C.Bishop	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
D.Walker	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
D.Igbinosun	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	1
L.Jackson	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	1
D.Carter	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
D.Hamlin	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Kicking

Chargers

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
C.Dicker	3/4	1/1	10	0

Bills

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
T.Bass	1/1	3/3	6	0

Returns

Chargers

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
K.Vidal	1	30	30.0	30
D.Davis	1	24	24.0	24
K.Mitchell	2	52	26.0	28

Bills

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	FC
G.Dortch	3	92	30.7	0	39	0

C/ATT - Completions/Attempts · YDS - Yards · TD - Touchdowns · INT - Interceptions · SACK - Sacks · QBR - Passer Rating · CAR - Carries · AVG - Average · REC - Receptions · TGTS - Targets · TKLS - Total Tackles · SOLO - Solo Tackles · AST - Assisted Tackles · TFL - Tackles for Loss · PD - Passes Defensed · FF - Forced Fumbles · FG - Field Goals · XP - Extra Points · PTS - Points · FC - Fair Catches

Team Statistics

348 Total Yards 350

20 First Downs 22

11 Passing 10

6 Rushing 11

1 Penalty 3

6/15 3rd Down Eff. 6/12

217 Passing Yards 174

131 Rushing Yards 176

1 Turnovers 5

7-50 Penalties 10-88

31:22 Possession 28:38

1/4 Red Zone 3/4

Play-by-Play

Q4 3 - 14 16 - 24

FG C.Dicker

16 - 24 1:56

13 - 24 3:13

T.Bass XP

13 - 23 3:13

J.Cook TD

13 - 17 7:35

T.Bass XP

13 - 16 7:34

J.Allen TD

Q3 3 - 0 13 - 10

FG C.Dicker

13 - 10 6:12

Q2 0 - 10 10 - 10

10 - 10 0:16

T.Bass XP

10 - 9 0:16

J.Allen TD

10 - 3 6:02

T.Bass FG

Q1 10 - 0 10 - 0

FG C.Dicker

10 - 0 0:34

XP C.Dicker

7 - 0 10:33

TD K.Mitchell

6 - 0 10:33

Score Lines

Lead Tracker

Lead Changes: 1 Biggest Lead: BUF +11 Times Tied: 1

Highmark Stadium

Buffalo, US · 71,608 capacity

League: NFL
Season: NFL 26/27
Round: Week 3
Date: September 27, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Duration: 1h 0m