Denver
Broncos
4-0
34
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-34. This hard-fought victory keeps the Chargers competitive in the tightly contested AFC West, while the Broncos are left searching for answers after a close call on the road.
Trey Lance was the star of the evening, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the Chargers' offense effectively. Kimani Vidal contributed significantly on the ground with 72 rushing yards, while Quentin Johnston emerged as a key target, racking up 94 receiving yards. Their offensive prowess was instrumental in securing this narrow win.
Defensively, the Chargers showed resilience, with Derwin James Jr. leading the team with five total tackles, helping to stifle the Broncos' late-game efforts. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Ja'Quan McMillian of the Broncos intercepted a pass, but the Chargers' defense held firm afterward, preventing Denver from capitalizing on the momentum shift. Despite a strong performance from Nik Bonitto, who recorded a sack for the Broncos, it was the Chargers' collective effort that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Lance | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 282 | 3 | 2 | 120.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 203 | 2 | 1 | 111.3 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 69 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 65 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 57 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 70 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

