Denver
Broncos
0-0
63
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2027 season, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a resounding 63-20 victory. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the year, Denver's performance set a strong tone for what could be a promising campaign.
Quarterback Jared Lorenzen shone brightly for the Broncos, throwing for 243 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 97 rushing yards, while wide receiver Eli Stowers was a key target, amassing 113 receiving yards to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Riq Woolen making a notable impact by grabbing two interceptions, shifting momentum sharply in favor of Denver. The turning point came when Woolen's second pick led to a quick touchdown, allowing the Broncos to pull away and secure their commanding lead. With Dre Greenlaw adding a sack to the mix, it was a comprehensive effort by Denver's defense that sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 18 | 12 | 243 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Stowers | TE | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Tillman | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevin Barton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Aguayo | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edward Wilson | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 33 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

