Denver
Broncos
2-2
24
FINAL
7
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos took control of their Week 5 matchup, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 24-7. With this win, the Broncos assert themselves in the competitive landscape of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience against their division rivals.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the way for Denver, throwing for an impressive 232 yards, while Troy Franklin emerged as his favorite target, racking up 101 receiving yards. J.K. Dobbins contributed to the ground game with 52 rushing yards, providing balance to an offense that effectively moved the chains throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos shined, highlighted by Brandon Jones, who snagged two key interceptions that shifted the momentum in Denver's favor. While Daiyan Henley of the Chargers was a standout with five tackles and three sacks, the Chargers struggled to contain the Broncos' scoring and couldn't recover after falling behind early. The turning point came when Jones intercepted a pass in the second quarter, leading to a touchdown that put the Broncos up by two scores, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 21 | 16 | 232 | 0 | 2 | 72.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 23 | 15 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 34.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

