Chargers at Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers 24, Denver Broncos 21 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Chargers 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Broncos 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJustin Herbert 247 yds passingOmarion Hampton 113 yds rushingKeAndre Lambert-Smith 132 yds receivingAlex Singleton 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 387 · 328Passing yards 247 · 244Rushing yards 140 · 84Completions 26/40 · 22/38Yards per carry 5.4 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
The Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 24-21 in a thrilling Week 18 matchup that held significant playoff implications. With this victory, the Chargers solidified their position as a contender in the postseason, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Justin Herbert was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise under pressure. He connected frequently with KeAndre Lambert-Smith, who amassed 132 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton provided a strong ground game with 113 rushing yards, making significant contributions to the team's offensive success.
Defensively, the Broncos struggled to contain the Chargers’ offensive firepower, despite Alex Singleton leading the defense with nine total tackles. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Brandon Jones intercepted a Herbert pass, giving the Broncos a glimmer of hope. However, despite the efforts of linebacker Malcolm Roach, who tallied 1.5 sacks, the Chargers ultimately held off a late Denver surge to secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 26/40 | 65% | 247 | 3 | 1 | 96.5 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 22/38 | 58% | 244 | 0 | 1 | 66.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 52 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 12 | 132 | 11.0 | 33 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dallen BentleyTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Donte JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy DyeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 1/1 | 3 | 50 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |