Denver
Broncos
7-5
31
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos emerged victorious, topping the Los Angeles Chargers 31-24. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Broncos who ultimately secured the win to solidify their postseason position.
Kaytron Allen led the charge for Denver on the ground, racking up an impressive 108 rushing yards and contributing significantly to the offense. Quarterback Russell Wilson connected with Courtland Sutton, who showcased his skills with 133 receiving yards, marking a standout performance. Justin Herbert of the Chargers put up a valiant effort with 327 passing yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Ja'Quan McMillian made a critical impact for Denver with a key interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Despite the Chargers’ Akheem Mesidor’s impressive 1.5 sacks and Daiyan Henley’s 12 tackles, it was the Broncos' ability to create turnovers that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McMillian's pick set up a crucial touchdown that sealed the game for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 327 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 88.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 55 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 100 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 82 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Sumner | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Shelby | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elinneus Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontay Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Littlejohn | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Winters | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Ausberry | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

