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 · Final

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 Oct 30)

Chargers

  • Alec Ingold FB · IR
  • David Njoku TE · IR
  • Denzel Perryman LB · IR
  • Rashawn Slater OT · IR
  • Trevor Penning G · IR
  • Trey Lance QB · IR
  • Trey Pipkins III OT · IR
  • Tyler Biadasz C · IR
  • Derwin James Jr. S · Doubtful
  • Brenen Thompson WR · Questionable
  • Deane Leonard CB · Questionable
  • Donte Jackson CB · Questionable

Bills

  • Jordan Hancock CB · IR
  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson S · Reserve-Sus
  • Tyrell Shavers WR · PUP-R
  • Dorian Strong CB · NFI-R
  • Bradley Chubb LB · Questionable
  • DJ Moore WR · Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid TE · Questionable
  • Dee Alford CB · Questionable
  • Joe Andreessen LB · Questionable
  • Ray Davis RB · Questionable
  • Spencer Brown OT · Questionable
  • TJ Parker LB · Questionable

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 7)

Per gameChargersBills
Plays per game58.3 (23)57.8 (24)
Pass rate51.7% (24)49.3% (28)
Yards per game309.2399.5
Yards per play5.36.9
Pass attempts30.2 (23)28.5 (27)
Rush attempts28.2 (8)29.3 (6)
Targets per game28.3 (24)26.7 (29)
Offensive TDs1.5 (30)3.8 (2)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 7.

Chargers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 5th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 12th in interceptions forced, 12th in rushing yards allowed, 18th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 22nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 12th in receiving yards allowed, 14th in receptions allowed, 21st in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)

Bills defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 29th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 23rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 10th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 13th in rushing yards allowed, 19th in receptions allowed, 17th in receiving yards allowed, 31st in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 28th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs tight ends: 26th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 16th in receptions allowed, 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)

Full defense-vs-position rankings →

Key Players

Chargers

Bills

  • Josh Allen QB · 1504 pass yds, 9 TD, 4 INT (2026, 6 games)
  • James Cook RB · 627 rush yds, 6 TD, 10 rec (2026, 6 games)
  • Ty Johnson RB · 6 rush yds, 0 TD, 12 rec (2026, 4 games)
  • Greg Dortch WR · 29 rec, 206 yds, 3 TD (2025, 12 games)
  • Khalil Shakir WR · 22 rec, 290 yds, 1 TD (2026, 6 games)
  • Keon Coleman WR · 19 rec, 283 yds, 3 TD (2026, 6 games)
  • Dalton Kincaid TE · 23 rec, 315 yds, 1 TD (2026, 6 games)

Build a Chargers vs Bills parlay →

Set Parlay Odds

3 legs
Build Parlay or Quick Add Props

Suggested props