Broncos at Chargers
Denver Broncos 51, Los Angeles Chargers 31 · COC $$ deadline to join is 7pm ct Thursday
Final Score
Broncos 51 5 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Chargers 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPJustin Herbert 346 yds passingBucky Irving 98 yds rushingBrenen Thompson 129 yds receivingTrevon Diggs 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 400 · 400Passing yards 269 · 333Rushing yards 131 · 67Completions 10/14 · 26/38Yards per carry 6.5 · 9.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
The Denver Broncos secured a commanding 51-31 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With this win, the Broncos showcased their offensive prowess while the Chargers struggled to keep pace in a high-scoring affair.
Justin Herbert put on a stellar performance for the Chargers, throwing for 346 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' balanced attack. Bucky Irving led the ground game with 98 rushing yards, while the Broncos' offense consistently found the end zone, proving too much for the Chargers' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Broncos made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Trevon Diggs tallied seven tackles, and Troy Andersen intercepted Herbert, halting a promising Chargers drive. Nik Bonitto's pressure on the quarterback was evident, as he recorded a sack that disrupted Los Angeles' rhythm, marking a turning point that allowed Denver to pull away decisively in the second half.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 9/13 | 69% | 225 | 2 | 0 | 151.4 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1/1 | 100% | 58 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 26/38 | 68% | 346 | 4 | 1 | 121.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jared WileyTE | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 29 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 19 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | — | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico CabreraWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 26 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 41 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Trevon DiggsFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy AndersenMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Kari PeppersREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lewis CineSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chargers | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan DonahueWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn ShippREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. MickensSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance WestbrookMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawK | 1/1 | 6 | 52 |
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 1/1 | 4 | 60 |