Denver
Broncos
0-4
24
FINAL
22
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum in a tightly contested division, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in a nail-biter.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing three touchdown passes, showcasing his poise and accuracy under pressure. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert put up a valiant effort with 243 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game turned when Pat Surtain II intercepted Herbert, shifting the momentum back to the Broncos late in the contest. Khalil Mack was a force for Los Angeles, registering a sack, but the Chargers struggled to contain Denver's explosive plays. Ultimately, it was Surtain's timely pick that sealed the game, allowing the Broncos to hold off a late rally from the Chargers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 243 | 2 | 2 | 76.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 186 | 3 | 2 | 101.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 78 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 117 | 58.5 | 30 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |

