Los Angeles
Chargers
4-12
6
FINAL
43
Denver
Broncos
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 43-6 victory in Week 18 of the 2026 season. This win not only secures a strong finish to the regular season for the Broncos but also establishes their momentum heading into the playoffs.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 323 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense efficiently. Courtland Sutton emerged as his favorite target, racking up 154 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey contributed with a solid 79 rushing yards. Together, they fueled a potent offensive attack that overwhelmed the Chargers' defense.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Talanoa Hufanga grabbing an interception and Zach Allen contributing a sack. The turning point came early in the game when Hufanga's interception set up a quick score, allowing Denver to establish a commanding lead. The Chargers struggled to respond, and the Broncos' defense effectively shut down any chance of a comeback, sealing the game with authoritative play on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 50 | 31 | 62% | 323 | 4 | 2 | 90.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 12 | 32% | 95 | 0 | 1 | 29.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 20 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 11 | 154 | 14.0 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 5 | 6 | 4 | 55 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 |

