Los Angeles
Chargers
6-2
44
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Denver Broncos 44-30 in Week 9 of the 2028 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Chargers quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr had an exceptional outing, throwing for four touchdowns and guiding his team to a commanding lead. Meanwhile, Denver's Jared Lorenzen put up impressive numbers with 422 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chargers' offensive onslaught. Receiver Brenen Thompson shined for the Broncos as well, amassing 233 receiving yards, but the Chargers' balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Cooper DeJean was a standout, recording three interceptions and four total tackles, which helped stifle the Broncos' attempts to rally. Derrick Moore added pressure with a sack, but it was DeJean’s game-changing interceptions that marked the turning point, allowing the Chargers to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 422 | 3 | 4 | 85.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 350 | 4 | 1 | 133.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackmerius Tackeritrix | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asher Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 233 | 29.1 | 43 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 88 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 16 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Asher Adams | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 13 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 33 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug McGrath | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronald Claybrooks | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taz Chism | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Coleman | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Tillman | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 31 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

