Los Angeles
Chargers
8-4
28
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 28-24. The game held significant playoff implications, as both teams vied for positioning heading into the final stretch of the season.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the way with 271 passing yards, while running back Chris Johnson contributed significantly with 67 rushing yards. On the other side, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to keep his team competitive. Troy Franklin emerged as the standout receiver for Denver, racking up 103 receiving yards in the losing effort.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, most notably through Derwin James Jr., who recorded two interceptions. Akheem Mesidor also provided a timely sack, disrupting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when James’ second interception sealed the victory for Los Angeles, allowing them to hold off Denver's late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 271 | 1 | 1 | 80.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 205 | 2 | 2 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 29 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 59 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dashawn Spears | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheed Biles | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

