Los Angeles
Chargers
9-7
28
FINAL
7
Denver
Broncos
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 28-7 in Week 18 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. The Chargers came into the game needing a strong performance to secure their spot, and they delivered in dominant fashion.
On the offensive side, Keaton Mitchell led the Chargers with 32 rushing yards, while Colston Loveland was the standout receiver, racking up 52 yards through the air. Despite the Chargers' strong showing, it was Bo Nix of the Broncos who managed to throw for a touchdown, though he only accumulated 83 passing yards in a game where the offense struggled to find its rhythm.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Tony Jefferson leading the charge with four total tackles. Khalil Mack made an impact with a sack, but it was Genesis Smith's two interceptions that proved to be pivotal. His second interception in the second half halted a potential Broncos comeback, allowing the Chargers to maintain control and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 83 | 1 | 5 | 46.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 1 | 20% | 52 | 1 | 0 | 109.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | โ | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 32 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

