Denver
Broncos
1-0
40
FINAL
19
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 40-19 victory. This win solidifies the Broncos' position in the competitive season, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Chargers squad.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, while J.K. Dobbins contributed with 65 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle was a key target in the passing game, racking up 97 receiving yards and keeping the Chargers' defense on their toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Talanoa Hufanga leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Jonathon Cooper put pressure on the Chargers' offense, registering 1.5 sacks that disrupted their rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Broncos scored back-to-back touchdowns, pulling ahead and never looking back as they maintained control for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 295 | 2 | 1 | 101.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 244 | 1 | 1 | 83.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 41 | 1 | 52 | 2 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 31 |

