Los Angeles
Chargers
13-3
14
FINAL
28
Denver
Broncos
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 28-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Broncos delivered a decisive performance that showcased their offensive prowess and resilience.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 289 yards and demonstrating his ability to command the field. RJ Harvey was a standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 137 rushing yards, providing the Broncos with a balanced attack. Justin Herbert kept the Chargers competitive, tossing two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Denver’s offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain the Broncos’ offensive onslaught, despite strong individual performances from Khalil Mack, who recorded a sack, and Daiyan Henley, who tallied nine tackles. The game turned decisively in Denver's favor when they capitalized on a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. As the playoffs approach, the Broncos will look to build on this momentum, while the Chargers must regroup for a challenging road ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 30 | 289 | 0 | 1 | 80.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 21 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 103.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 20 | 137 | 6.8 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 102 | 5.1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

