ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS. BUFFALO BILLS - Bills Stadium - Orchard Park, NY
FIRST QUARTER
-The Bills defense gets off to a strong start to the game forcing a three and out. After an LA punt, the Bills start their drive on their own 37 yard line.
-The Bills put together a 4-play 63-yard scoring drive with Josh Allen hitting tight end Dawson Knox for a 2-yard TD. The drive featured a 47-yard pass interference penalty with Allen taking a downfield shot to Stefon Diggs. Buffalo takes an early 7-0 lead.
-Chargers rookie QB Justin Herbert remains on course to set the new rookie record for TD passes leading a 13-play 79-yard drive. He caps it with a 5-yard TD strike to Keenan Allen. Chargers missed PAT leaving the Bills in front 7-6.
-The Bills drive stalls when Joey Bosa penetrates and tackles Josh Allen for a 4-yard loss. Buffalo forced to punt. Chargers start drive on their own 20.
-Bills defense comes up with a stop when Justin Herbert's throws incomplete to Keenan Allen over the middle on 3rd and 8. Bills get a drive start at their own 35-yard line.
-Bosa picks up a sack of Allen, and the Bills are forced to punt. The Chargers start their drive at their own 15.
SECOND QUARTER
-The teams continue to trade punts. Andre Roberts can't find daylight on the return for Buffalo with the Bills starting a new drive at their own 24-yard line.
-The Bills get things in gear offensively with a 7-play 76-yard drive that featured a 14-yard pass and run to Devin Singletary, a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty, and Singletary with a 21-yard gain. But the signature play came with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll reaching into the bag of tricks and having Cole Beasley hit a wide open Gabe Davis for a 20-yard TD. Bills take a 14-6 lead with 9:44 left in the half.
-A combination of good coverage and inaccurate passing from Herbert results in another Los Angeles punt. The Bills have the chance to add to their lead starting a drive on their own 14-yard line with 7:31 left in the half.
-The Bills go 60-yards in 12-plays. Josh Allen had to leave the game for a play after appearing to twist his left ankle. Tyler Bass connects on a 45-yard FG to give Buffalo a 17-6 lead with 2:16 left in the half.
-The Bills defense forces another punt. The series featured Jerry Hughes and A.J. Klein sharing a sack of Herbert. Buffalo defense has done a good job limiting the consistency and production of what has been a very explosive Chargers passing attack. Bills lead 17-6 at the half.
THIRD QUARTER
-Josh Allen scores on three-yard keeper on 2nd and goal on the opening drive of the second half. The Bills drive began with great field position at their own 43 yard-line after a 38-yard kickoff return by Andre Roberts. After no receptions in the first half, Stefon Diggs hauled in four catches for 22 yards on the 12-play, 57-yard drive. The Bills extend their lead to 24-6 with 9:08 remaining in the third quarter. Chargers begin their drive at their own 33.
-Joshua Kelley scores on fourth and goal from the 1. Early in the drive, Chargers convert on 4th and 1 with Justin Herbert finding Mike Williams. Kelley breaks off consecutive 33-yard and 10-yard runs to give the Chargers 1st and goal. Herbert finds Austin Ekeler for a 9-yard pass on 3rd and goal, and the Chargers go for it on 4th down. Herbert hits Keenan Allen for the two-point conversion. The Chargers cut the Bills lead to 24-14. The Bills begin their drive on their own 32.
-The Bills picked up two first downs before Joey Bosa picks up his third sack of the game on 3rd and 3 to force a Bills punt.
-The Chargers pick up two first downs before the quarter ends with The Bills up 24-14. The Chargers go for it on 4th and 1 on the first play of the fourth quarter and turn it over on downs at the Bills 37.
FOURTH QUARTER
-After a 10-yard pickup for a first down, Devin Singletary fumbles, and the Chargers recover for the first turnover of the game. The Chargers begin their drive on the Bills 48.
-A roughing the passer penalty by Ed Oliver on an incomplete pass on 3rd and 8, followed by an Oliver neutral zone infraction gives The Chargers a 1st and 5 on the Bills 11. Michael Badgley hits a 27-yard field goal. The Bills lead 24-17 with 10:16 remaining. The Bills begin their drive at their own 34.
-On the first play of the drive, Josh Allen hits Gabriel Davis for a 44-yard gain to the Chargers 22. Allen fumbles on the next play. It's recovered by Joey Bosa for the Bills second turnover of the game, and the Chargers take over at their own 22 with 9:46 remaining.
PHOTOS: Buffalo Bills 27, L.A. Chargers 17
-The Chargers are unable to take advantage of the turnover, as the Bills force a three and out. The Bills get the ball at their own 30 after the punt.
-Josh Allen is picked off by Michael Davis for the Bills third turnover of the game. Tre'Davious White returns the favor, intercepting a Justin Herbert pass, for the Bills to take over at their own 35.
-Tyler Bass hits a 43-yard field goal, on a six-play, 40-yard drive, to extend the Bills lead to 10. The Bills got the run game going on this drive. Devin Singletary broke off a 25-yard carry after a Zack Moss 31-yard run was penalized 15-yards for unsportsmanlike conduct. A Josh Allen 9-yard pass to Stefon Diggs set up the 43-yard field goal to put the Bills up 27-17 with 3:21 remaining. The Chargers begin their drive at their own 12.
-On 3rd and 17, AJ Klein sacks Justin Herbert, to bring up fourth down. After a 46-yard pass is called back for offensive pass interference, Herbert hits Tyron Johnson for 55 yards to the Bills 2. The Bills hold off a Chargers touchdown, and win 27-17, advancing to 8-3 on the season.