Los Angeles
Chargers
0-16
28
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a final score of 31-28, securing their playoff position in dramatic fashion. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Broncos who ultimately came out on top, marking a pivotal moment in their season.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with an impressive 357 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively down the field. Courtland Sutton was a standout target, racking up 103 receiving yards and proving crucial in key moments. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert threw for two touchdowns for the Chargers, but his efforts weren't enough to clinch the win as Omarion Hampton contributed significantly on the ground with 119 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt throughout the game, with Jahdae Barron leading the charge with seven total tackles. Zach Allen added to the pressure with a critical sack, disrupting the Chargers' offensive rhythm at pivotal moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' defense held strong, ultimately sealing the victory and allowing them to celebrate a hard-fought win at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 31 | 72% | 357 | 1 | 0 | 104.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 224 | 2 | 0 | 105.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 119 | 7.9 | 62 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 42 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

