Los Angeles
Chargers
1-2
27
FINAL
9
Denver
Broncos
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 27-9 in Week 4 of the 2028 season. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the Chargers showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Kareem Polite led the charge for Los Angeles with an efficient 217 passing yards, while Brenen Thompson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 85 receiving yards. The Chargers' ground game also contributed, keeping the Broncos' defense on their heels and allowing for a balanced offensive attack that kept Denver guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Khalil Mack recording 1.5 sacks and Leonard Moore snagging two crucial interceptions that shifted the momentum firmly in Los Angeles' favor. The game turned in the second quarter when Moore's first interception set up a short touchdown drive, giving the Chargers a lead they would never relinquish. The Broncos struggled to recover, ultimately succumbing to a well-rounded and disciplined Chargers team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Polite | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 217 | 1 | 0 | 76.9 |
| Avery Johnson | QB | 45 | 22 | 49% | 210 | 1 | 4 | 32.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jerome Harrison | HB | 20 | 51 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Polite | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jarrad Engel | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Avery Johnson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Marshall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Brandon Marshall | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerome Harrison | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Bowen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ####### | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Huff | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Woodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 6 | 1 | 56 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

