Denver
Broncos
4-5
34
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 34-20, solidifying their playoff ambitions. The victory was crucial for Denver as they look to maintain momentum in the competitive AFC West.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 289 yards and finding the end zone once, while RJ Harvey complemented the air attack with a strong ground game, racking up 96 rushing yards. Courtland Sutton was a standout receiver, amassing 110 yards on the day, making key catches that helped the Broncos maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made pivotal plays, with Talanoa Hufanga securing an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Despite Genesis Smith's impressive 11 tackles for the Chargers, Denver's defense kept the pressure on Justin Herbert, limiting his effectiveness after a strong start. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Hufanga's interception halted a Chargers drive, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead just before halftime.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 289 | 1 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 46 | 26 | 57% | 270 | 2 | 1 | 79.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 96 | 6.4 | 39 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 39 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Smith | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Scott | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

