Los Angeles
Chargers
4-3
0
FINAL
43
Denver
Broncos
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a resounding 43-0 victory in Week 8 of the 2028 season. This decisive win not only highlighted the Broncos' offensive prowess but also showcased their defensive dominance, leaving the Chargers struggling to find their rhythm throughout the game.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and four touchdowns. He connected seamlessly with Isaiah Sategna III, who racked up 125 receiving yards, providing the Broncos with explosive plays that kept the Chargers' defense on its heels. The combination of Mendoza's precision passing and Sategna's ability to stretch the field was a constant threat.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Anthony Smith leading the charge with two sacks. Their ability to apply pressure disrupted the Chargers' offense, resulting in a shutout. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mendoza threw his third touchdown pass, effectively putting the game out of reach and forcing the Chargers into a desperate situation.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 353 | 4 | 1 | 108.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 36 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 22 | 67 | 3.0 | 36 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chauncey Bowens | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahiem White | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 69 | 2 | 40 | 2 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddrick Houston | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

