Denver
Broncos
0-4
24
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 27-24, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC West. This victory was crucial for the Chargers, keeping them in the playoff conversation as the season progresses.
Justin Herbert showcased his elite talent, throwing for 376 yards and two touchdowns, while Ladd McConkey emerged as his go-to target, racking up 124 receiving yards. On the ground, J.K. Dobbins put up a strong performance for the Broncos with 112 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Chargers made pivotal plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Tarheeb Still led the charge with nine total tackles and an interception, while Teair Tart's three sacks disrupted the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Still's interception set up a crucial touchdown drive that sealed the victory for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 376 | 2 | 0 | 121.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 221 | 1 | 1 | 74.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 52 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 89 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 62 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 46 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

