Los Angeles
Chargers
7-8
24
FINAL
48
Denver
Broncos
11-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers 48-24 in Week 17 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Broncos showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 374 yards and four touchdowns, while also connecting seamlessly with Jaylen Waddle, who racked up 161 receiving yards. RJ Harvey contributed significantly as well, adding 84 rushing yards to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, highlighted by Patrick Surtain II's two interceptions, which proved pivotal in shifting the game's momentum. Nik Bonitto also made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, as the Broncos' defensive unit consistently pressured the Chargers, helping to secure the win at home. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Denver scored back-to-back touchdowns to pull away, leaving Los Angeles struggling to keep pace.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 27 | 79% | 374 | 4 | 0 | 151.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 16 | 44% | 227 | 2 | 2 | 60.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 72 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 58 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Rose | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhai Hill-Green | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |

