Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
13
FINAL
20
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 18 matchup, the Denver Broncos secured a 20-13 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season comes to a close. The win was crucial for Denver, helping them maintain momentum heading into the postseason.
Quarterback Bo Nix shone brightly for the Broncos, throwing for 336 yards and two touchdowns, leading the aerial assault. Courtland Sutton emerged as his top target, racking up 96 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton of the Chargers kept the ground game alive with 90 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Broncos' performance was key to their success, with linebacker Demario Davis leading the charge with seven total tackles. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Brandon Jones intercepted a pass, halting a potential game-tying drive by the Chargers and allowing Denver to secure the victory. Khalil Mack's impressive 3.5 sacks showcased the Chargers' struggle against pressure, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overcome Denver's defensive stand.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 23 | 336 | 2 | 1 | 101.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 23 | 227 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 10 | 90 | 9.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 37 | 2.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |

