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27 Sept, 18:00 BST
Highmark Stadium
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Buffalo survived a turnover-heavy afternoon behind a forceful ground game, while Los Angeles found useful receiving contributions but could not sustain enough scoring pressure.
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Explore the game dataJames Cook gave Buffalo its most bankable offensive answer, turning volume into a decisive rushing performance despite a lost fumble.
Tre Harris was Los Angeles' most productive wideout, earning a meaningful target share and converting every charted catchable opportunity.
Buffalo had to absorb mistakes, but Cook repeatedly put the offense back on schedule. His workload dwarfed the ancillary backfield involvement: Cook played a substantial share of the offensive snaps, while Ray Davis barely entered the rotation. Cook's rushing output also landed well above his full-PPR expectation. The receiving role was thinner than his rushing role, yet the result was a reminder that game-script-proof rushing volume can carry a fantasy line even without receiving production.
27 Sept, 18:00 BST
Highmark Stadium
Newer statistics are in the Lab. The published game review is unchanged. Explore latest stats →
Buffalo survived a turnover-heavy afternoon behind a forceful ground game, while Los Angeles found useful receiving contributions but could not sustain enough scoring pressure.
This game · verified box score
Explore the game dataJames Cook gave Buffalo its most bankable offensive answer, turning volume into a decisive rushing performance despite a lost fumble.
Tre Harris was Los Angeles' most productive wideout, earning a meaningful target share and converting every charted catchable opportunity.
Buffalo had to absorb mistakes, but Cook repeatedly put the offense back on schedule. His workload dwarfed the ancillary backfield involvement: Cook played a substantial share of the offensive snaps, while Ray Davis barely entered the rotation. Cook's rushing output also landed well above his full-PPR expectation. The receiving role was thinner than his rushing role, yet the result was a reminder that game-script-proof rushing volume can carry a fantasy line even without receiving production.
Josh Allen supplied rushing touchdowns while Buffalo's defense created pressure and a takeaway, offsetting a volatile passing day.
Allen completed 16 passes on 26 attempts for 204 passing yards, but the passing attack never fully settled. He threw 2 interceptions, took 4 sacks, and lost a sack fumble. The saving fantasy feature was the goal-line rushing production: Allen scored 2 rushing touchdowns on 8 carries. His 17.46 full-PPR points trailed a 23.57 expected-PPR total, a useful reflection of how much production was left on the field amid Buffalo's errors. Ty Johnson was the notable complementary pass-catching back, converting 4 receptions into 50 receiving yards on 13 routes.
Expected points describe the value of the opportunities received. Both figures use full-PPR scoring.
DJ Moore was the passing game's clear focal point, drawing 10 targets for a 38.46% target share and 47.74% air-yards share. He converted that command into 6 receptions and 67 receiving yards, but his 12.7 full-PPR points sat below a 17.9 expected-PPR total. Behind him, the distribution was far less stable: Keon Coleman delivered 37 receiving yards on 2 targets, Khalil Shakir managed 1 reception on 3 targets, and Josh Palmer ran 14 routes without a target. Dalton Kincaid's 3 targets on 21 routes were similarly quiet, and his lost fumble compounded the disappointment.
Verified route counts. Route volume alone does not establish a future role.
Justin Herbert completed 20 passes on 34 attempts for 226 passing yards and 1 passing touchdown, adding 17 rushing yards. The line was undermined by an interception and finished below its 19.78 expected-PPR mark. Harris led the way, while Ladd McConkey stayed heavily involved with 32 routes and produced 4 receptions for 66 receiving yards. Quentin Johnston also ran 32 routes but turned 6 targets into 40 receiving yards. At tight end, Oronde Gadsden II ran 28 routes and saw 3 targets without a reception, leaving the position without a fantasy contribution.
Omarion Hampton remained the Chargers' primary rushing option with 15 carries, but his 56 rushing yards amounted to 3.73 yards per carry and his receiving involvement was limited. Keaton Mitchell supplied more spark, producing 52 rushing yards on 8 carries and catching a receiving touchdown. Cameron Dicker made 3 field goals on 4 attempts and converted his lone extra-point attempt. Buffalo's defense posted 2 sacks and 1 interception while allowing 16 points; the Chargers defense generated 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 opponent fumble recoveries, but allowed 24 points. Tyler Bass made his only field-goal attempt and all 3 extra-point attempts.
Game-only statistics. Receiving PPR per route uses receiving production only. Week 1 observations are not established season trends. Missing data is kept separate from zero.
Statistics checked 29/09/2026. Reports and the Lab use the same published evidence edition.
Josh Allen supplied rushing touchdowns while Buffalo's defense created pressure and a takeaway, offsetting a volatile passing day.
Allen completed 16 passes on 26 attempts for 204 passing yards, but the passing attack never fully settled. He threw 2 interceptions, took 4 sacks, and lost a sack fumble. The saving fantasy feature was the goal-line rushing production: Allen scored 2 rushing touchdowns on 8 carries. His 17.46 full-PPR points trailed a 23.57 expected-PPR total, a useful reflection of how much production was left on the field amid Buffalo's errors. Ty Johnson was the notable complementary pass-catching back, converting 4 receptions into 50 receiving yards on 13 routes.
Expected points describe the value of the opportunities received. Both figures use full-PPR scoring.
DJ Moore was the passing game's clear focal point, drawing 10 targets for a 38.46% target share and 47.74% air-yards share. He converted that command into 6 receptions and 67 receiving yards, but his 12.7 full-PPR points sat below a 17.9 expected-PPR total. Behind him, the distribution was far less stable: Keon Coleman delivered 37 receiving yards on 2 targets, Khalil Shakir managed 1 reception on 3 targets, and Josh Palmer ran 14 routes without a target. Dalton Kincaid's 3 targets on 21 routes were similarly quiet, and his lost fumble compounded the disappointment.
Verified route counts. Route volume alone does not establish a future role.
Justin Herbert completed 20 passes on 34 attempts for 226 passing yards and 1 passing touchdown, adding 17 rushing yards. The line was undermined by an interception and finished below its 19.78 expected-PPR mark. Harris led the way, while Ladd McConkey stayed heavily involved with 32 routes and produced 4 receptions for 66 receiving yards. Quentin Johnston also ran 32 routes but turned 6 targets into 40 receiving yards. At tight end, Oronde Gadsden II ran 28 routes and saw 3 targets without a reception, leaving the position without a fantasy contribution.
Omarion Hampton remained the Chargers' primary rushing option with 15 carries, but his 56 rushing yards amounted to 3.73 yards per carry and his receiving involvement was limited. Keaton Mitchell supplied more spark, producing 52 rushing yards on 8 carries and catching a receiving touchdown. Cameron Dicker made 3 field goals on 4 attempts and converted his lone extra-point attempt. Buffalo's defense posted 2 sacks and 1 interception while allowing 16 points; the Chargers defense generated 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 3 opponent fumble recoveries, but allowed 24 points. Tyler Bass made his only field-goal attempt and all 3 extra-point attempts.
Game-only statistics. Receiving PPR per route uses receiving production only. Week 1 observations are not established season trends. Missing data is kept separate from zero.
Statistics checked 29/09/2026. Reports and the Lab use the same published evidence edition.