Los Angeles
Chargers
2-9
24
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 24-21 in a thrilling Week 18 matchup that had major playoff implications. With this victory, the Chargers solidified their position in the postseason, while the Broncos faced an early exit from contention.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Denver, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively against a tough defense. Kyren Williams added a strong ground game with 93 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton was a reliable target, racking up 84 receiving yards and contributing to the Broncos' offensive effort.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical plays to secure the win, highlighted by Tarheeb Still's interception that shifted the momentum in the second half. Though the Broncos had standout defensive performances, including Malik Mustapha's seven tackles and Malcolm Roach's sack, they couldn't contain the Chargers in the clutch moments. The game turned decisively when Still’s pick allowed Los Angeles to regain control and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 254 | 2 | 2 | 67.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 103.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 43 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |

