Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
27
FINAL
35
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos held off the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 35-27, capping off the regular season on a high note. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Broncos who secured the victory in front of their home crowd.
Bo Nix was the star of the game, throwing for a staggering 390 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to dissect the Chargers’ defense. Courtland Sutton was his primary target, racking up 121 receiving yards and proving to be an essential weapon down the field. While RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 49 rushing yards, it was Nix's aerial assault that ultimately made the difference.
On the defensive side, the Broncos managed to put pressure on the Chargers' offense, with D.J. Jones recording a crucial sack that disrupted a key drive. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' defense forced a turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and seal the victory. Despite a strong effort from Chargers linebacker Cam Hart, who tallied nine total tackles, it was the Broncos' timely defensive plays that secured their win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 51 | 37 | 73% | 390 | 3 | 0 | 114.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 321 | 2 | 0 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | — | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hart | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Smith | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |

