Los Angeles
Chargers
3-3
38
FINAL
36
Denver
Broncos
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos, finishing the game with a score of 38-36. This contest was crucial for both teams as they battled for playoff positioning in the highly competitive AFC West.
Offensively, Bo Nix of the Broncos had a standout performance, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the team through the air. On the ground, Omarion Hampton helped secure the victory for the Chargers with a strong rushing performance, accumulating 103 yards. Meanwhile, Troy Franklin was a key target for Denver, racking up an impressive 140 receiving yards.
Defensively, Tarheeb Still was instrumental for the Chargers, recording nine total tackles and snagging an interception that proved pivotal in a game defined by its narrow margin. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Still's interception halted a potential game-winning drive for the Broncos, allowing the Chargers to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 343 | 3 | 1 | 93.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 314 | 2 | 2 | 95.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 103 | 5.7 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Junior Dorsey | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 29 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jamie Betts | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 140 | 70.0 | 119 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 60 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Junior Dorsey | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamie Betts | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Calhoun | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Hills | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 54 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |

