Los Angeles
Chargers
6-5
29
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a 29-21 victory against the Denver Broncos in a crucial Week 12 clash, tightening their grip on a playoff spot as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams were hungry for a win, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Justin Herbert led the Chargers with a strong performance, throwing for 260 yards and connecting on crucial drives. Omarion Hampton was a standout on the ground, racking up 111 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey contributed significantly with 75 receiving yards and a touchdown. Despite Bo Nix's two touchdown passes for the Broncos, it was the Chargers' balanced offensive effort that ultimately made the difference.
On the defensive side, Derwin James Jr. made a game-changing interception, stifling a potential scoring drive from the Broncos. Although Brandon Jones of Denver led the defense with nine tackles and Jonah Elliss registered a sack, it was the Chargers' ability to create turnovers and pressure the opposing quarterback that proved pivotal. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when James' interception shifted momentum back to the Chargers, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 47 | 27 | 57% | 260 | 2 | 0 | 87.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 47 | 27 | 57% | 224 | 2 | 1 | 75.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 111 | 5.5 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OJ Frederique Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Sullivan | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Campbell | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylin Lee | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |

