Chargers vs Bills — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Chargers at Bills in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Chargers vs Bills same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Sep 14)

Chargers

  • Denzel Perryman LB · IR
  • Tyler Biadasz C · IR
  • Isaiah World OT · NFI-R
  • KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR · Doubtful
  • Deane Leonard CB · Questionable
  • Derius Davis WR · Questionable
  • Elijah Molden CB · Questionable
  • Ladd McConkey WR · Questionable
  • Branson Taylor G · IR-R
  • Scott Matlock FB · IR-R

Bills

  • Phidarian Mathis DT · Reserve-Sus
  • Tyrell Shavers WR · PUP-R
  • Dorian Strong CB · NFI-R
  • T.J. Sanders DT · Questionable
  • Terrel Bernard LB · Questionable
  • Ty Johnson RB · Questionable
  • Zane Durant DT · IR-R

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 1)

Per gameChargersBills
Plays per game48 (25)50 (23)
Pass rate56.2% (12)58% (10)
Yards per game290420
Yards per play68.4
Pass attempts27 (21)29 (16)
Rush attempts21 (24)21 (22)
Targets per game27 (18)28 (15)
Offensive TDs2 (20)4 (5)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.

Chargers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 6th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 15th in rushing yards allowed, 16th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 9th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 9th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs wide receivers: 10th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in receptions allowed, 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 7th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in touchdowns allowed

Bills defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 2nd in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 14th in passing touchdowns allowed, 10th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 17th in rushing yards allowed, 22nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 22nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 8th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 5th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 8th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 2nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 19th in touchdowns allowed

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Key Players

Chargers

Bills

  • Josh Allen QB · 3668 pass yds, 25 TD, 10 INT (2025, 16 games)
  • James Cook RB · 1621 rush yds, 12 TD, 33 rec (2025, 17 games)
  • Ty Johnson RB · 200 rush yds, 3 TD, 24 rec (2025, 17 games)
  • DJ Moore WR · 50 rec, 682 yds, 6 TD (2025, 17 games)
  • Khalil Shakir WR · 72 rec, 719 yds, 4 TD (2025, 16 games)
  • Keon Coleman WR · 38 rec, 404 yds, 4 TD (2025, 12 games)
  • Dawson Knox TE · 36 rec, 417 yds, 4 TD (2025, 16 games)

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