Denver
Broncos
1-3
17
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Chargers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 31-17 in a Week 5 showdown that solidified their position in the playoff race. With this victory, the Chargers continue to demonstrate their offensive firepower and resilience, setting the stage for a promising season ahead.
Kyler Murray was the star of the night, throwing for 269 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and command of the offense. Stefon Diggs also had a standout performance, racking up 100 receiving yards, while Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 59 rushing yards, helping to keep the Broncos' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers made key plays that swung momentum in their favor, led by Harrison Smith's two interceptions, which stifled any hope of a Broncos comeback. SirVocea Dennis added a sack, further pressuring the Denver offense and creating disruption. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Smith's first interception set up another scoring drive, allowing the Chargers to take a commanding lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 269 | 4 | 0 | 122.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 170 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 32 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 9 | 13 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baylen Brees | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Oliver | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Rhodes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |

