Los Angeles
Chargers
5-5
27
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 17h ago
In a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27, solidifying their position as they head into the postseason. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but the Broncos ultimately came out on top in front of their home crowd. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert turned in a stellar performance, throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the loss, Herbert showcased his arm talent and ability to lead the offense, connecting effectively with his receivers throughout the game. However, it was RJ Harvey who stole the show with a dominant rushing performance for the Broncos, racking up 106 yards on the ground to complement the passing attack. Defensively, the Broncos executed a game-changing strategy that proved pivotal in the outcome. Talanoa Hufanga led the team with 10 total tackles, consistently shutting down Chargers' drives, while Nik Bonitto's two sacks kept the pressure on Herbert. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pat Surtain II intercepted a crucial pass, allowing Denver to regain momentum and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Justin HerbertQB463372%3122195.5
Bo NixQB322063%1970079.8
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
RJ HarveyHB151067.1572230
Omarion HamptonHB12494.1160230
Justin HerbertQB23618.0331340
Bo NixQB393.0—050
Jonah ColemanHB372.3—070
George PickensWR372.3—060
J.K. DobbinsHB341.3—040
Nate AdkinsFB341.3—160
Keaton MitchellHB144.0—040
Brenen ThompsonWR000.0—000
Evan EngramTE000.0—000
Courtland SuttonWR000.0—001
David NjokuTE000.0—000
Ladd McConkeyWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Courtland SuttonWR67813.0240230
Ladd McConkeyWR8769.5210160
David NjokuTE77110.1142180
George PickensWR45914.880212
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR34515.010190
Evan EngramTE34414.740240
Tre' HarrisWR5377.450120
Jaylen WaddleWR3299.760150
Deebo Samuel SrWR12020.030200
RJ HarveyHB4205.0140170
Charlie KolarTE2157.510080
Omarion HamptonHB492.37080
Nate AdkinsFB252.53030
Jonah ColemanHB111.0—010
Adam TrautmanTE000.0—001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Wil LutzK33356
Jeremy CrawshawP0000
Cameron DickerK24331