Los Angeles
Chargers
9-7
30
FINAL
13
Denver
Broncos
1-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 clash, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 30-13, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high for both teams, the Chargers showcased their offensive firepower, while the Broncos aimed to close out the season on a high note.
Justin Herbert led the charge for the Chargers, throwing for 262 yards and contributing significantly to their scoring efforts. Keaton Mitchell added a strong ground game with 74 rushing yards, while the Chargersโ balanced attack kept the Broncos' defense on its heels. Despite the loss, Bo Nix delivered for Denver with two touchdown passes, and Courtland Sutton emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 112 yards.
Defensively, the Chargers made a critical impact, highlighted by Akheem Mesidor's three sacks and Daiyan Henley's two interceptions, which turned the tide in favor of Los Angeles. The turning point came when Henley picked off Nix in the second half, setting up a touchdown that extended the Chargers' lead. The Broncos struggled to recover from that momentum shift, allowing the Chargers to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin''if man' Herbert | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 262 | 1 | 1 | 87.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 18 | 44% | 211 | 2 | 3 | 45.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 26 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin''if man' Herbert | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | โ | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

