Los Angeles
Chargers
4-8
42
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Denver Broncos with a final score of 42-34. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this high-stakes matchup crucial as the season enters its final stretch.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his elite passing ability, racking up an impressive 431 passing yards and leading his team to victory. Keaton Mitchell contributed on the ground with 67 rushing yards, while Brenen Thompson emerged as a standout receiver, hauling in 224 yards and a touchdown. Despite the loss, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix put up a valiant effort with three touchdown passes, keeping his team competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos struggled to contain the Chargers' explosive offense, allowing Herbert to find his rhythm early on. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when a key interception by the Chargers' secondary halted a promising Broncos drive, preserving their lead. While Patrick Surtain II led Denver with eight tackles, it wasn't enough to overcome the relentless Los Angeles attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 28 | 78% | 431 | 3 | 0 | 144.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 371 | 3 | 0 | 121.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 40 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 11 | 224 | 20.4 | 113 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 171 | 28.5 | 102 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 62 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 42 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jake Johnson | TE | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Horton | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Okoye | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ####### | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |

