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Bills survive turnover disaster as C.J. Gardner-Johnson makes huge play vs. Chargers

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Matt Parrino, Ryan Talbot (via syracuse.com)
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III celebrates after scoring on a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) celebrates with teammate quarterback Josh Allen (17) after a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore (2) is pushed out of bounds by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Rodney Shelley (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills fans cheer during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) scores a touchdown ahead of Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart, left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs up field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III runs from Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still, left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs from Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) runs from Los Angeles Chargers safety RJ Mickens (27) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Akheem Mesidor (90) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) fumbles as he is hit by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell (34) runs from Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) runs from Buffalo Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau (15) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Keon Coleman #0 of the Buffalo Bills hauls in a 37-yard reception against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)Buffalo Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau (15) sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore (2) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart, left, after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: A corgi runs on the field at halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)Buffalo Bills defensive end Landon Jackson (94) pressures Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: DJ Moore #2 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu #45 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Genesis Smith #22 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball after intercepting a pass during the first quarter of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers hits Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills as he throws during the first quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Head Coach Joe Brady of the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills stand on the sideline during the national anthem prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: DJ Moore #2 of the Buffalo Bills runs onto the field prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills stands on the sideline during the national anthem prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Highmark Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell (34) runs from Buffalo Bills linebacker Greg Rousseau (15) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills wide receiver Greg Dortch (19) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax (58) during a kickoff return in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell (34) scores a touchdown ahead of Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is pressured by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) runs from Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell (34) celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (8) is tackled by Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs from Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Orchard Park, N.Y. — In a game littered with turnovers, Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson saved the day early in the fourth quarter of a 24-16 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

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