Los Angeles
Chargers
2-5
42
FINAL
47
Denver
Broncos
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 47-42. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in a high-octane battle.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased an impressive performance, throwing for 409 yards and five touchdowns, while wide receiver Brenen Thompson added a staggering 205 receiving yards to the mix. However, it was RJ Harvey of the Broncos who stole the show on the ground, amassing 225 rushing yards, a critical factor in Denver's offensive success.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Chauncey Middleton led the charge with four total tackles, while Tyler Onyedim registered a crucial sack. Cooper DeJean's interception proved to be a game-changing moment, allowing Denver to maintain their lead and secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 409 | 5 | 3 | 106.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 14 | 12 | 86% | 170 | 2 | 1 | 127.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 31 | 225 | 7.3 | 108 | 4 | 50 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 205 | 25.6 | 82 | 3 | 88 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 38 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jamal Purnell | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bridges | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chauncey Middleton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Matthews | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 62 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

