Los Angeles
Chargers
2-4
25
FINAL
28
Denver
Broncos
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 28-25, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial momentum, the victory was pivotal for Denver as they look to make a statement in the second half of the season.
Bo Nix led the way for the Broncos, throwing for two touchdowns while J'Koby Williams showcased his skills on the ground with a powerful 100-yard performance. Puka Nacua was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 123 yards, proving to be a reliable target for Nix and instrumental in the Broncos' offensive strategy.
On the defensive side, Dashawn Spears was a game-changer for Denver, grabbing two interceptions that swung the momentum in his team's favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Spears intercepted a pass from Justin Herbert, allowing the Broncos to maintain their slim lead. Despite a valiant effort from the Chargers' defense, highlighted by Daiyan Henley's four tackles and Dylan Stewart's sack, they couldn't overcome the Broncos' clutch plays in the final minutes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 268 | 2 | 3 | 63.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 197 | 2 | 1 | 105.6 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 23 | 100 | 4.3 | 37 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 56 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 23 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 57 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 13 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashawn Spears | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Codrington | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 |

