Los Angeles
Chargers
1-15
14
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a convincing 31-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Broncos capitalized on their home-field advantage and delivered a dominant performance.
Bo Nix was the standout for Denver, throwing for four touchdowns and leading his team’s offense with precision and poise. RJ Harvey added to the offensive firepower with a solid 102 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey of the Chargers showcased his skills with 115 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide in favor of Los Angeles.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Shaq Thompson leading the team in tackles and Nik Bonitto contributing with 1.5 sacks. Patrick Surtain II made a significant impact with two interceptions, which proved pivotal in shifting the momentum of the game. The Broncos’ defense stifled the Chargers' offense at crucial moments, particularly in the second half, where they effectively shut down any hopes of a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 47 | 28 | 232 | 2 | 2 | 68.7 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 21 | 227 | 4 | 1 | 99.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

