Los Angeles
Chargers
3-3
24
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24, securing their playoff positioning as the season drew to a close. Both teams fought fiercely for a critical win, but it was the Broncos who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Bo Nix led the offensive charge for Denver, throwing for two touchdowns and guiding his team with poise. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey was a standout for Los Angeles, racking up 150 receiving yards. Justin Herbert also had a strong performance, passing for 308 yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Broncos stepped up when it mattered most, with Sai'vion Jones recording a key sack to disrupt the Chargers' momentum. The game turned in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense held the Chargers scoreless on their final drive, allowing the Broncos to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory. Cam Hart led the Chargers' defense with six tackles, but it was not enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 308 | 2 | 0 | 102.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 45 | 29 | 64% | 296 | 2 | 0 | 98.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 80 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 63 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |

