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Chargers vs Bills Prediction & Tips: Week 3

Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills prediction, picks and odds for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season

Our Chargers vs Bills prediction sends a stalling offence to the highest-scoring team in the league. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.

The Los Angeles Chargers have lost both games 26-14, to Arizona and then Las Vegas. The Buffalo Bills have scored 77 points in two games, more than anyone. One of those patterns is far easier to sustain.

Squawka Signal · Model read

Los Angeles Chargers @ Buffalo Bills

Week 3 · Sun Sep 27, 1:00 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the Buffalo Bills favourites by about 9 points, a 81% win probability.

LACLos Angeles ChargersWin prob19%
BUFBuffalo BillsWin prob81%
Projected lineBuffalo Bills -9

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Week 3 · Editorial pick

Chargers vs Bills: our editor’s props

Two editorial calls to sit alongside the live Signal numbers on this page.

Chargers AT Bills

Our props

Player propJosh Allen 2+ total touchdownsAllen threw three and ran for two against Detroit at a 121.4 rating. The Chargers have conceded a 107.5 rating and four touchdown passes in two games.
★★★★4/5 confidence
Player propJames Cook III 70+ rushing yardsCook carried 21 times for 135 and a score in Week 2. The Chargers have held up against the run at 2.7 a carry, so this is the less certain half.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence

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Chargers vs Bills: 2026 form so far

Two-and-oh against oh-and-two, and the underlying numbers offer the Chargers little comfort. The table sets each attack against what the other defence has allowed.

Chargers attack against the Bills defence

Per gameChargers offenceBills allow
Passing yards185.0273.0
Rushing yards104.095.0
Yards per carry3.93.7
Passer rating71.6118.4
Touchdowns2.04.0
Third-down conversion31.8%40.7%
Red-zone conversion80.0%77.8%
Sacks conceded / recorded3.03.5

Bills attack against the Chargers defence

Per gameBills offenceChargers allow
Passing yards283.0262.5
Rushing yards144.586.5
Yards per carry5.12.7
Passer rating125.8107.5
Touchdowns5.02.5
Third-down conversion57.1%35.7%
Red-zone conversion75.0%50.0%
Sacks conceded / recorded2.01.5

Read these as a 2-game sample rather than settled form. Rates this early move a long way on one result.

Buffalo are scoring on 75% of their red-zone trips and converting 57.1% on third down. The Chargers sit at 31.8% with three interceptions thrown.

Chargers vs Bills injury report and team news

Justin Herbert completed 15 of 27 for 192 with a touchdown and two interceptions against Las Vegas, and the Chargers gave the ball away three times.

Omarion Hampton carried 23 times for 94 yards and a touchdown, the busiest back on either side.

This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.

Injury report · Week 3Official game-status report — updates through the week
LACLos Angeles Chargers
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Tyler BiadaszCIR
Scott MatlockFBIR
Branson TaylorGIR
Denzel PerrymanLBIR
Charlie KolarTEIR
David NjokuTEIR
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWRIR
BUFBuffalo Bills
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Dorian StrongCBIR
Zane DurantDLIR
Tyrell ShaversWRPUP
Phidarian MathisDLSusp

The matchup that settles it: Buffalo’s red zone against a side averaging 14 points

Buffalo went five from five in the red zone against Detroit and converted nine of twelve third downs. That is complete control of their own possessions.

The Chargers have not been outclassed so much as stalled: 31.8% on third down, three interceptions, and an identical 26-14 defeat each week.

Buffalo are not stopping anybody either. They have conceded a 118.4 passer rating and Detroit put 31 on them while losing.

Players to watch

  • Justin Herbert (LAC, QB): 192 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions against Las Vegas.
  • Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB): 23 carries for 94 yards and a score in Week 2.
  • Josh Allen (BUF, QB): Three passing touchdowns and two rushing against Detroit.
  • James Cook III (BUF, RB): 135 rushing yards at 6.4 a carry in Week 2.

How to watch Chargers vs Bills

Kickoff is 6pm BST on Sunday, September 27, which is 1:00 PM ET in Orchard Park. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.

DetailChargers vs Bills
DateSunday, September 27, 2026
Kickoff6:00pm BST / 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 27 Sep
VenueHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TVSky Sports
Live streamNFL Game Pass (DAZN)
WeekWeek 2, 2026 NFL season

Chargers vs Bills prediction and score projection

Our Chargers vs Bills prediction is a Buffalo win, 31-20. The Bills score too freely for a side averaging 14 points to keep pace.

The live win probability updates on this page through the week.

Every Week 3 game, previewed

Kickoff (BST)GameOur predictionPreview
Fri 1:15 AMFalcons @ PackersPackers 23-10Read
Sun 6:00 PMPanthers @ BrownsPanthers 24-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMBengals @ SteelersBengals 20-13Read
Sun 6:00 PMTexans @ ColtsColts 26-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMChiefs @ DolphinsChiefs 31-17Read
Sun 6:00 PMChargers @ BillsBills 31-20You are here
Sun 6:00 PMPatriots @ JaguarsPatriots 20-16Read
Sun 6:00 PMJets @ LionsLions 27-20Read
Sun 6:00 PMSeahawks @ CommandersSeahawks 27-17Read
Sun 6:00 PMTitans @ GiantsTitans 20-17Read
Sun 9:05 PMCardinals @ 49ers49ers 30-13Read
Sun 9:05 PMVikings @ BuccaneersVikings 20-17Read
Sun 9:25 PMRavens @ CowboysRavens 30-24Read
Sun 9:25 PMRaiders @ SaintsRaiders 24-20Read
Mon 1:20 AMRams @ BroncosRams 26-17Read
Tue 1:15 AMEagles @ BearsEagles 24-20Read

Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.

Chargers vs Bills FAQ

Who is favoured to win, the Chargers or the Bills?

Buffalo, at home and comfortably. The Bills are 2-0 with 77 points; the Chargers are 0-2 with 28.

What time is Chargers vs Bills in the UK?

6pm BST on Sunday, September 27, which is 1:00 PM ET.

Is Chargers vs Bills on TV in the UK?

Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.

Have the Chargers really lost both games by the same score?

Yes. Arizona beat them 26-14 and Las Vegas did the same a week later.

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