Chargers at Broncos
Denver Broncos 27, Los Angeles Chargers 24 · REGS LG
Final Score
Chargers 24 2 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Broncos 27 2 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJustin Herbert 308 yds passingRJ Harvey 77 yds rushingLadd McConkey 150 yds receivingAkheem Mesidor 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 379 · 394Passing yards 308 · 296Rushing yards 71 · 98Completions 20/36 · 29/45Yards per carry 3.5 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 20/36 | 56% | 308 | 2 | 0 | 102.5 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 29/45 | 64% | 296 | 2 | 0 | 98.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Adam PrenticeFB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 80 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 63 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| David NjokuTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teair TartDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior ColsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Zach AllenDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion JonesDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene ReidMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Robert Spears-JenningsFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dondrea TillmanREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud DupreeLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 1/1 | 3 | 28 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 2/2 | 3 | 43 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |