Los Angeles
Chargers
5-11
16
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 34-16 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The Broncos showcased their offensive prowess, effectively controlling the game from start to finish.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns, displaying both precision and poise. Tyreek Hill was a standout target, racking up 108 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards, helping to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Alex Singleton leading the charge with 13 total tackles. Jonathon Cooper added pressure with a sack, and Patrick Surtain II secured the game with a timely interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Denver's defense stifled a potential scoring drive from Los Angeles, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead and dictate the pace of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 26 | 324 | 2 | 1 | 96.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 24 | 257 | 0 | 1 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | SS | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Humphreys | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kamran James | REDG | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | SS | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| #555222248 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 13 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Gillman | HB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Yoder | HB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Finley | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 5 | 1 | 54 |

