Denver
Broncos
0-4
30
FINAL
13
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers 30-13, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. The win secures a crucial victory for the Broncos as they continue to solidify their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season.
J.K. Dobbins was the star on offense for Denver, rushing for an impressive 101 yards, while the passing game was led by Justin Herbert of the Chargers with 270 yards and one touchdown. Quentin Johnston shined in the receiving department for Los Angeles, racking up 131 yards, but it was not enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Broncos were led by Jonathon Cooper, who made a significant impact with two sacks, stifling the Chargers' attempts to find a rhythm. The game's turning point came when Dobbins broke off a long touchdown run, extending Denver's lead, while the Chargers struggled to recover. Despite Tarheeb Still’s two interceptions for Los Angeles, the Broncos' solid defensive effort ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 49 | 26 | 53% | 270 | 1 | 4 | 42.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 20 | 50% | 262 | 1 | 2 | 58.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 16 | 101 | 6.3 | 42 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 131 | 16.4 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 56 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

