NFL · Sep 27, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills: Bills rally from 10-point deficit to beat Chargers 24–16
By Row Seventeen ·
Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Chargers 24–16 (NFL) on September 27, 2026.
Buffalo tied the game before halftime, then scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win at Highmark Stadium.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- Opening
J. Cook lost a fumble on a four-yard run in the first quarter, and Los Angeles recovered it.
Read in context ↘ - Middle stages
Buffalo’s first points came on a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter. With 19 seconds left in the half, Allen scored on a one-yard run.
Read in context ↘ - Closing stages
Los Angeles made a 33-yard field goal with 1:59 remaining, cutting the margin to eight points.
Read in context ↘
Chargers build a 10–0 lead
J. Cook lost a fumble on a four-yard run in the first quarter, and Los Angeles recovered it. Later in the period, J. Herbert threw a one-yard touchdown pass to K. Mitchell. The extra point gave the Chargers a 7–0 lead.
J. Allen threw an interception with Buffalo still scoreless. Los Angeles added a 31-yard field goal and led 10–0 at the end of the first quarter. Allen threw another interception at the start of the second quarter. The Chargers did not score again before Buffalo got on the board.
Buffalo ties it before halftime
Buffalo’s first points came on a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter. With 19 seconds left in the half, Allen scored on a one-yard run. The touchdown brought the Bills within one point; the extra point tied the game at 10–10. It remained tied at halftime.
Los Angeles regains the lead
A 21-yard field goal put the Chargers ahead 13–10 in the third quarter. Buffalo lost a fumble on an Allen pass play later in the period, but the score was unchanged at the end of the quarter. Allen lost another fumble on a sack at the start of the fourth. J. Herbert then threw an interception, with Los Angeles still ahead by three.
Two rushing touchdowns give Buffalo the win
Allen scored his second one-yard rushing touchdown with 7:37 left in the fourth quarter, putting Buffalo ahead for the first time. The extra point made it 17–13. J. Cook added a three-yard touchdown run with 3:16 left, and another extra point extended the Bills’ lead to 24–13.
Los Angeles made a 33-yard field goal with 1:59 remaining, cutting the margin to eight points. Neither team scored again, and Buffalo won 24–16 in regulation.
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Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Updated October 16, 2026 with additional verified game-flow detail and a fresh factual review.
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