Chargers at Broncos
San Diego Chargers 28, Denver Broncos 10 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Chargers 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Broncos 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPPhilip Rivers 223 yds passingTatum Bell 70 yds rushingVincent Jackson 89 yds receivingChamp Bailey 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 387 · 236Passing yards 223 · 115Rushing yards 164 · 121Completions 24/36 · 16/28Yards per carry 4.8 · 6.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the San Diego Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 28-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Chargers showcased their dominance, making a strong statement in the final week of the season.
Leading the charge for San Diego was quarterback Philip Rivers, who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, connecting consistently with his top target Vincent Jackson, who amassed 89 receiving yards. The Chargers' offense executed their game plan effectively, demonstrating balance and precision throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Chargers managed to apply pressure, highlighted by Jamal Williams' sack that disrupted Denver's rhythm. Although Champ Bailey led all players with 12 total tackles for the Broncos, it was the Chargers' ability to stifle key plays that ultimately turned the tide. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when the Chargers scored a quick touchdown to extend their lead, leaving Denver unable to recover.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Philip RiversQB | 24/36 | 67% | 223 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Jake PlummerQB | 16/28 | 57% | 115 | 1 | 0 | 78.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Michael TurnerHB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lorenzo NealFB | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Philip RiversQB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Vincent JacksonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon ManumaleunaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan McCardellWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Tatum BellHB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jake PlummerQB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Terrelle SmithFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ronald DayneHB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Vincent JacksonWR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Keenan McCardellWR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Brandon ManumaleunaTE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Michael TurnerHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio GatesTE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lorenzo NealFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Az-Zahir HakimWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Micheal Pittman Jr.WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Javon WalkerWR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Rod SmithWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quincy MorganWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tatum BellHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Terrelle SmithFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Raheem BrockDT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donnie EdwardsMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal WilliamsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McKinneyDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert MathisREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher HopeSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall GodfreyWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin JammerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon McCreeFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis CastilloLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawne MerrimanSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen CooperMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayton FlorenceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence KielSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio CromartieCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Champ BaileyCB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldra WilsonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer EkubanLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian GoldWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique FoxworthCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hamza AbdullahSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrent WilliamsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genos WilliamsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John LynchFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elvis DumervilLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl PaymahCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Dante StillsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerard WarrenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Nate KaedingK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jason ElamK | 1/2 | 1 | 31 |