Los Angeles
Chargers
3-11
19
FINAL
38
Denver
Broncos
14-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers 38-19 in a decisive Week 18 showdown, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams were vying for momentum heading into the postseason, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 360 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be a constant threat through the air. Marvin Mims Jr. was his primary target, racking up 109 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 72 rushing yards, adding balance to the Broncos' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Broncos managed to disrupt the Chargers' rhythm, with Zach Allen recording a sack that helped stifle Los Angeles' drives. The turning point came in the second quarter when Nix connected with Mims for a touchdown, extending the Broncos' lead and shifting momentum firmly in their favor. While the Chargers' Tony Jefferson made nine tackles and Elijah Molden snagged an interception, it wasn't enough to overcome Denver's dominant performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 51 | 35 | 360 | 4 | 1 | 106.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 26 | 258 | 1 | 0 | 98.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 |

