Denver
Broncos
1-3
48
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Denver Broncos emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 48-38. This high-scoring affair kept both teams in the playoff conversation, making the stakes even higher as the season progresses.
Bo Nix dominated the game for Denver, throwing for an impressive 432 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his prowess and command of the offense. His favorite target, Jaylen Waddle, lit up the field with 181 receiving yards, proving to be a matchup nightmare for the Chargers' secondary. Meanwhile, Omarion Hampton kept the ground game alive for Los Angeles with 67 rushing yards, but the Chargers struggled to keep pace with the Broncos' explosive aerial attack.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted momentum throughout the game. Justin Strnad led the charge with eight total tackles, while Jonathon Cooper applied pressure with two sacks, making it difficult for the Chargers to establish any rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Denverβs defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 432 | 6 | 1 | 130.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 293 | 5 | 1 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 43 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 181 | 30.2 | 120 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 79 | 4 | 80 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 15 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 66 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 34 |

