Denver
Broncos
0-1
37
FINAL
13
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers 37-13 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This decisive victory puts the Broncos in a strong position early in the campaign, showcasing their potential as serious contenders this year.
On the offensive side, Jayden Daniels led the charge for Denver, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. A.J. Brown was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 130 yards and proving to be a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, on the Chargers' side, Jalen Hurts threw for 275 yards but struggled to find the end zone, while Kyren Williams contributed a solid 90 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Dre Greenlaw leading the charge with nine total tackles and a sack. Cooper DeJean was a game-changer, securing two critical interceptions that thwarted any momentum the Chargers tried to build. The turning point came when DeJean picked off a pass in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown that shifted the game's momentum firmly in Denver's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 46 | 23 | 275 | 1 | 4 | 39.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 37 | 22 | 213 | 2 | 0 | 93.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedrick Meriweather | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cedrick Meriweather | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Thomas | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 53 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 40 |

