Chargers at Broncos
Denver Broncos 28, Los Angeles Chargers 22 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Chargers 22 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Broncos 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPJustin Herbert 325 yds passingJ.K. Dobbins 41 yds rushingLadd McConkey 137 yds receivingJa'Quan McMillian 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 361 · 376Passing yards 325 · 298Rushing yards 36 · 78Completions 30/48 · 26/38Yards per carry 1.9 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos held off the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 28-22, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season wraps up. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this matchup a must-win for the Broncos to secure their postseason hopes.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for three touchdowns and orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert put up an impressive 325 passing yards for the Chargers, showcasing his skills with a standout performance. Ladd McConkey emerged as Herbert's favorite target, racking up 137 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive effort.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that turned the tide of the game. Jonathon Cooper's two sacks put pressure on Herbert, disrupting the Chargers' rhythm, while Pat Surtain II's timely interception sealed the game late in the fourth quarter. The Broncos' defense stepped up when it mattered most, proving to be the difference-maker in this tightly contested battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 30/48 | 63% | 325 | 2 | 2 | 78.9 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 26/38 | 68% | 298 | 3 | 2 | 96.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Kimani VidalHB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 9 | 137 | 15.2 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| David NjokuTE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Evan EngramTE | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Elijah MoldenFS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. MickensFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn PhillipsSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri MathisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais CampbellDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea TillmanREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah EllissLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon KeyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 3/3 | 1 | 48 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |