Los Angeles
Chargers
7-9
20
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers 30-20 in a crucial Week 18 matchup, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for a postseason spot, the stakes were high, making this victory even more significant for the Broncos' momentum heading into the playoffs.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 311 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect effectively with his receivers. Jaylen Waddle was the standout target, racking up an impressive 168 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton of the Chargers kept the game competitive with a solid 110 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Broncos were instrumental in sealing the victory, with Alex Singleton notching eight tackles and Talanoa Hufanga contributing a crucial interception. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Hufanga's pick set up a touchdown drive that shifted the momentum firmly in Denver's favor. Despite a strong performance from the Chargers' defense, led by Akheem Mesidor's 1.5 sacks, it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 311 | 2 | 0 | 124.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 49 | 28 | 57% | 289 | 2 | 2 | 70.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 168 | 18.7 | 100 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 18 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |

