Denver
Broncos
5-4
35
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Chargers
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-31 in Week 11 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but the Broncos ultimately came out on top to maintain their momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Jared Lorenzen led the way for Denver, throwing for 262 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones showcased his prowess for Los Angeles, tossing three touchdown passes but falling just short in a valiant effort. On the ground, Bryan Pleasants of the Chargers put up a strong performance with 97 rushing yards, while Jeff Caldwell was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 108 yards.
Defensively, Darien Porter made his presence known for the Broncos with four total tackles, helping to stifle the Chargers' offensive advances. The critical turning point came when Riq Woolen intercepted a pass, shifting momentum back to Denver late in the game. Though the Chargers' Ronald Claybrooks registered a sack, it wasn't enough to prevent the Broncos from securing a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 19 | 16 | 84% | 262 | 2 | 1 | 131.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 259 | 3 | 1 | 124.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 3 | 75% | 42 | 0 | 0 | 108.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 79 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Shelby | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackmerius Tackeritrix | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 64 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 41 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 41 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Asher Adams | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 12 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 47 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Claybrooks | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taz Chism | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Sawyer | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Aguayo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMar Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

