Denver
Broncos
0-4
24
FINAL
7
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, winning 24-7 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Broncos solidify their position as a contender in the league, while the Chargers face mounting pressure to turn their season around.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. RJ Harvey was the standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 142 rushing yards and providing a strong foundation for Denver's offensive strategy. Meanwhile, Ladd McConkey kept the Chargers in the game with 81 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos’ relentless attack.
Defensively, the Broncos were dominant, highlighted by Cobie Durant's ten total tackles and Nik Bonitto's two sacks, which disrupted the Chargers' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Ja'Quan McMillian intercepted a pass from Justin Herbert, stifling a potential scoring drive and shifting momentum firmly in Denver's favor. The combination of a strong defensive performance and efficient offense ultimately sealed the Chargers’ fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 45 | 26 | 58% | 195 | 1 | 1 | 66.4 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 191 | 2 | 0 | 86.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 91 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 46 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silas Walters | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

