Denver
Broncos
3-1
32
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Chargers 32-24 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to secure a crucial win, but it was the Broncos who ultimately emerged victorious, improving their standing in the league.
On the offensive side, Justin Herbert showcased his skills for the Chargers, throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, while J.K. Dobbins led the ground game for the Broncos with 95 rushing yards. Ladd McConkey was a standout for Los Angeles as well, racking up 153 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were led by Brandon Jones, who recorded eight total tackles, providing critical support throughout the game. However, it was a key interception by Taron Johnson of the Chargers that nearly shifted momentum late in the fourth quarter. Ultimately, the Broncos’ defense held firm during critical moments, allowing them to secure the win and fend off the Chargers' late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 299 | 3 | 0 | 115.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 44 | 22 | 50% | 232 | 1 | 1 | 63.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 17 | 95 | 5.6 | 43 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 153 | 21.9 | 80 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 52 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 6 | 6 | 2 | 54 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

