Denver
Broncos
0-0
20
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Denver Broncos, securing a 24-20 victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. Both teams battled for crucial positioning in the standings, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious, thanks in part to an impressive offensive performance.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for the Chargers, throwing for 327 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his veteran poise. Cam Skattebo contributed significantly on the ground, adding 69 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins of the Broncos stole the spotlight in receiving with 134 yards, making for an exciting offensive showdown.
Defensively, the game turned on a key play by Maxx Crosby, who recorded 1.5 sacks and consistently pressured the Broncos' offense. Nahshon Wright led the way for Denver with eight total tackles, but it was the Chargers' defensive resilience that ultimately made the difference, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and secure the win in the final moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 327 | 1 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 255 | 1 | 0 | 97.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 69 | 3.6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 87 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 50 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Schooler | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Anderson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

