Bills overcome five turnovers to beat Chargers 24-16
BUFFALO, N.Y.
The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, overcoming five turnovers to remain unbeaten. Josh Allen scored two 1-yard rushing touchdowns and James Cook added a 3-yard run late in the fourth quarter. The victory improved Buffalo to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 at home, and the Chargers fell to 0-3 and 0-1 on the road.
Los Angeles opened the scoring when Justin Herbert connected with Keaton Mitchell on a 1-yard touchdown pass on the Chargers’ opening drive, and Cameron Dicker added a 31-yard field goal in the first quarter. Buffalo responded in the second quarter with a 28-yard field goal by Tyler Bass and a 1-yard touchdown run by Allen with 16 seconds remaining. The teams went to the locker room tied 10-10.
Dicker’s 21-yard field goal in the third quarter briefly put the Chargers ahead 13-10. Allen’s second 1-yard rushing score gave Buffalo the lead early in the fourth quarter, and James Cook’s 3-yard run with 3:13 left extended the advantage. Dicker’s 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining closed the scoring at 24-16.
Buffalo committed five turnovers but still prevailed, a rare outcome highlighted in postgame coverage. The AP wrote that safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson “did not miss a beat” when asked if he had ever been part of a win when his team committed five turnovers. The Bills defense held Los Angeles to 16 points despite the giveaways.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Buffalo’s ability to convert in short-yardage situations and to limit the Chargers’ scoring proved decisive despite the turnovers. Josh Allen’s two 1-yard rushing touchdowns and James Cook’s late score supplied the points needed in close quarters. The Bills showed resilience and complementary football that kept them unbeaten to start the season.