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Bills beat Chargers 24-16 despite five turnovers, stay undefeated at 3-0

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 at Highmark Stadium, improving to 3-0 despite committing five turnovers, while the Chargers fell to 0-3.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16.
2 The win moved the Bills to 3-0 on the season.
3 The Chargers fell to 0-3 after the loss.
4 Josh Allen went 16-of-26 passing for 204 yards, according to Yahoo Sports.
5 The Bills committed five turnovers in the game, according to Yahoo Sports and the Los Angeles Times.

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 in Week 3, improving to 3-0 on the season, according to Yahoo Sports and Fox Sports.

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The Chargers dropped to 0-3 after the loss, which the Los Angeles Times reported came despite the Chargers' offense forcing five takeaways from Buffalo that it failed to convert into a win.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen went 16-of-26 for 204 yards, according to Yahoo Sports, in a game marked by turnovers on Buffalo's side despite the win.

USA Today included the Bills' performance among its weekly NFL observations, noting the team did not look strong statistically despite the victory.

How each side covered it

Left

2 outlets
  • USA Today included the Bills among weekly NFL observations, noting the team did not look strong despite winning.
  • The Los Angeles Times reported the Chargers' offense wasted five takeaways in the loss, dropping them to 0-3.

“Chargers fall to 0-3 after offense wastes five takeaways in loss to Bills” — Los Angeles Times

Center

1 outlet
  • Yahoo Sports reported the Bills won 24-16 despite five turnovers, remaining unbeaten at 3-0.
  • Yahoo Sports noted Josh Allen went 16-of-26 for 204 yards in the game.

“Josh Allen squirms at sight of his ugly stats in win over Chargers” — Yahoo Sports

Right

1 outlet
  • Fox Sports reported the Bills improved to 3-0 while the Chargers fell to 0-3.
  • Fox Sports framed the matchup as the undefeated Bills facing a Chargers team that looked defeated.

“Bills Stay Undefeated While Chargers Look Defeated: 3 Takeaways From Buffalo's Win” — Fox Sports

Questions readers ask

What happened in the Bills-Chargers Week 3 game?

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16, improving to 3-0 on the season while the Chargers fell to 0-3.

How did Josh Allen perform in the win?

According to Yahoo Sports, Josh Allen went 16-of-26 passing for 204 yards, but the Bills' overall performance included five turnovers despite the win.

Why did the Chargers lose despite forcing turnovers?

The Los Angeles Times reported that the Chargers' offense wasted five takeaways from Buffalo, failing to convert those opportunities into points and losing the game.

What did different outlets emphasize about this game?

Left-leaning outlets emphasized the Bills' shaky statistical performance and the Chargers' wasted opportunities, while center and right-leaning outlets focused on Buffalo's undefeated record and Allen's turnovers.

Sources · 4 outlet reports

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