Denver
Broncos
12-2
93
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Chargers
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos dismantled the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 93-34 in a Week 16 showdown that showcased the Broncos' offensive firepower and solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high in the final weeks of the season, Denver delivered a dominant performance that left no doubt about their capabilities.
Drake Maye was the star of the night, throwing for an astonishing 792 yards and nine touchdowns, setting the tone early and often for the Broncos' explosive offense. Jaylen Waddle was a standout target, racking up an impressive 292 receiving yards, while Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 52 rushing yards, balancing the attack and keeping the Chargers' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Trevin Wallace leading the way with five total tackles. The turning point came when Bryce Thornton intercepted two passes, disrupting any momentum the Chargers attempted to build and sealing the game for Denver early in the second half. Tyler Onyedim added a sack to the mix, further showcasing the Broncos' dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 38 | 31 | 82% | 792 | 9 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 428 | 4 | 6 | 92.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 292 | 32.4 | 159 | 6 | 78 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 217 | 31.0 | 118 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 9 | 168 | 18.7 | 93 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 70 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 104 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 66 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Thornton | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Mayo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Riddick | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |

