Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR) - Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady was happy that his team found a way to beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-16, on Sunday, even when they weren't playing their best football.
The Bills dug themselves into a 10-0 hole early in the game after turning the ball over a couple of times, including on the very first offensive play when James Cook fumbled.
In total, the offense turned the ball over five times throughout the course of the game.
“Nothing that showed up yesterday were things that are out of our control,” Brady said of the turnovers. “We did everything we could to try to lose that football game yesterday in losing the football.”
But thanks to a defense that buckled down, made key plays when needed and held the Chargers out of the end zone after a touchdown on their initial drive, the Bills were able to exit Highmark Stadium with a 3-0 record.
"Offensively, we didn’t have our fastball yesterday,. But defensively, we had our fastball," Brady said. "As we continue to learn how we're gonna find different ways to win, to be able to win yesterday when our offense wasn't at their best but our defense was keeping us in that football game and playing really outstanding football, it's gonna pay dividends as we go.”
Brady didn't offer much of an update on any injured players on Monday, including cornerback Christian Benford, who left the game and was eventually ruled out with a toe injury. Benford was in a walking boot in the locker room following the contest.
Quarterback Josh Allen also took a hit to his left knee in the fourth quarter and appeared to be limping after the game.
Brady said Allen is always banged up the day after games, but added, “I’m never usually concerned about him," and that they’ll see how any players who are dealing with injuries progress throughout the week.
Orchard Park, N.Y. - Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis reacts after a tackle in the fourth quarter of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium on Dec. 28, 2025. Nic Antaya - Getty Images
Mathis suspension lifted
Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis' three-game suspension was officially lifted on Monday. Mathis served three games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy due to an alcohol-related incident while with the New York Jets in the spring of 2025.
The Bills get a three-day exemption for Mathis' addition to the active roster. They'll have to make a roster move by Thursday.
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