Los Angeles
Chargers
13-2
27
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
7-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 27-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The victory not only showcased the Chargers' explosive offense but also highlighted their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, while Quentin Johnston was a standout receiver, racking up 156 yards through the air. Omarion Hampton added balance to the offense with 52 rushing yards, helping the Chargers maintain control of the game throughout.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt, with Akheem Mesidor recording eight total tackles and 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Broncos' rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second half when Cam Hart snagged an interception that shifted momentum back to Los Angeles, allowing them to capitalize and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 268 | 2 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 214 | 1 | 1 | 64.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 156 | 22.3 | 83 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |

