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Los Angeles Chargers 17–23 Denver Broncos

Los Angeles Chargers
17–23FT
Denver Broncos
Season
NFL
2026 · Regular Season · Week 5
Venue
SoFi StadiumInglewood

NFL: Denver Broncos beat Los Angeles Chargers 23–17.

Game leaders

  • 121Justin HerbertPassing yards123Bo Nix
  • 57Kimani VidalRushing yards68J.K. Dobbins
  • 37Charlie KolarReceiving yards55Evan Engram

How the score moved

The running score, step by step, with every score marked.

  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
05101520Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WhenLos Angeles ChargersDenver Broncos
Q1 6:53 · J.K. Dobbins07
Q2 8:18 · Cameron Dicker37
Q2 1:48 · Wil Lutz310
Q3 5:32 · Hayden Rucci1010
Q3 0:57 · Kimani Vidal1710
Q4 8:53 · Courtland Sutton1717
Q4 5:07 · Wil Lutz1720
Q4 1:08 · Wil Lutz1723
60′1723

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
Third-down conversions
36%5/148%1/12
Fourth-down conversions
0%0/2100%1/1
Red-zone touchdowns
100%1/140%2/5
  • 3.83.9Yards per play
  • 1.311.77Points per drive
  • 18.217.2Yards per drive
  • 6357Plays

How the yards came

Los Angeles Chargers
Pass 82Rush 155
Denver Broncos
Pass 118Rush 106
Time of possession
30:5329:07
Turnover margin
-2+2
Sacks made
15
Penalties (yards)
9 (93)7 (40)
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Los Angeles ChargersDenver Broncos
Third-down conversions5/141/12
Fourth-down conversions0/21/1
Red-zone touchdowns1/12/5
Yards per play3.83.9
Points per drive1.311.77
Yards per drive18.217.2
Plays6357
Passing yards82118
Rushing yards155106
Time of possession30:5329:07
Turnovers31
Penalties (yards)9 (93)7 (40)

Scoring plays

  1. Q1

    1. Q1 6:530–7
      J.K. Dobbins(Touchdown)

  2. Q2

    1. Cameron Dicker(Field goal)
      Q2 8:183–7
    2. Q2 1:483–10
      Wil Lutz(Field goal)

  3. Q3

    1. Hayden Rucci(Touchdown)
      Q3 5:3210–10
    2. Kimani Vidal(Touchdown)
      Q3 0:5717–10

  4. Q4

    1. Q4 8:5317–17
      Courtland Sutton(Touchdown)
    2. Q4 5:0717–20
      Wil Lutz(Field goal)
    3. Q4 1:0817–23
      Wil Lutz(Field goal)

Key stats

  • 237Total yards224
  • 82Passing yards118
  • 155Rushing yards106
  • 14First downs18
  • 63Total plays57
  • 3.8Yards per play3.9
  • 2.8Yards per pass4.2
  • 4.6Yards per rush3.7
  • 14/24Comp / Att16/27
  • 34Rushing attempts29

Quarter by quarter

Los Angeles Chargers led after 1 of 4 quarters, Denver Broncos after 3. Largest lead at a break: 7 points, Denver Broncos after Q1. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Los Angeles Chargers0314017
Denver Broncos7301323
0510Q1Q2Q3Q4

Facts

From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.

  • Los Angeles Chargers: 0 won, 5 lost in their last 5 games.
  • Los Angeles Chargers have lost their last 5 games.
  • Los Angeles Chargers scored 85 points and allowed 126 in their last 5 games.
  • Denver Broncos: 3 won, 2 lost in their last 5 games.
  • Denver Broncos scored 108 points and allowed 100 in their last 5 games.

Recent form

Los Angeles ChargersLLLLL
Denver BroncosWLWWL

Standings

American Football Conference · AFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Kansas City Chiefs510143103.833
2Denver Broncos520144141.714
3Las Vegas Raiders340183197.429
4Los Angeles Chargers06090151.000
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Timeline

  1. Q1

    1. Q1 6:530–7
      J.K. Dobbins(Touchdown)

  2. Q2

    1. Cameron Dicker(Field goal)
      Q2 8:183–7
    2. Q2 1:483–10
      Wil Lutz(Field goal)

  3. Q3

    1. Hayden Rucci(Touchdown)
      Q3 5:3210–10
    2. Kimani Vidal(Touchdown)
      Q3 0:5717–10

  4. Q4

    1. Q4 8:5317–17
      Courtland Sutton(Touchdown)
    2. Q4 5:0717–20
      Wil Lutz(Field goal)
    3. Q4 1:0817–23
      Wil Lutz(Field goal)

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
Third-down conversions
36%5/148%1/12
Fourth-down conversions
0%0/2100%1/1
Red-zone touchdowns
100%1/140%2/5
  • 3.83.9Yards per play
  • 1.311.77Points per drive
  • 18.217.2Yards per drive
  • 6357Plays

How the yards came

Los Angeles Chargers
Pass 82Rush 155
Denver Broncos
Pass 118Rush 106
Time of possession
30:5329:07
Turnover margin
-2+2
Sacks made
15
Penalties (yards)
9 (93)7 (40)
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Los Angeles ChargersDenver Broncos
Third-down conversions5/141/12
Fourth-down conversions0/21/1
Red-zone touchdowns1/12/5
Yards per play3.83.9
Points per drive1.311.77
Yards per drive18.217.2
Plays6357
Passing yards82118
Rushing yards155106
Time of possession30:5329:07
Turnovers31
Penalties (yards)9 (93)7 (40)

Where the points came from, quarter by quarter

Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.

  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
  • Touchdowns
  • Field goals
  • Extra points and conversions
7
Q1
3
3
Q2
14
Q3
13
Q4
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QuarterLos Angeles Chargers · TouchdownsDenver Broncos · TouchdownsLos Angeles Chargers · Field goalsDenver Broncos · Field goalsLos Angeles Chargers · Extra points and conversionsDenver Broncos · Extra points and conversions
Q1060001
Q2003300
Q31200020
Q4060601

The yards, and how efficiently they came

Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.

Passing

Justin Herbert

14/24 completions

121yards1 TD

26.6Passer rating

Bo Nix

16/27 completions

123yards1 TD

27.6Passer rating

Rushing

Kimani Vidal

8 carries

57yards1 TD

7.1Yards per carry

J.K. Dobbins

18 carries

68yards1 TD

3.8Yards per carry

Receiving

Charlie Kolar

3/4 caught/targeted

37yards

75%Catch rate

Evan Engram

4/4 caught/targeted

55yards

100%Catch rate
  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos

Offence

  • 237Total yards224
  • 82Passing yards118
  • 155Rushing yards106
  • 14First downs18
  • 63Total plays57
  • 3.8Yards per play3.9
  • 2.8Yards per pass4.2
  • 4.6Yards per rush3.7
  • 14/24Comp / Att16/27
  • 34Rushing attempts29

Efficiency

  • 5-143rd down efficiency1-12
  • 0-24th down efficiency1-1
  • 1-1Red zone (made / att)2-5
  • 13Drives13
  • 30:53Possession29:07

Turnovers & penalties

  • 3Turnovers1
  • 1Interceptions thrown0
  • 2Fumbles lost1
  • 9-93Penalties7-40
  • 1Sacks5
  • 5-39Sacks – yards lost1-5

Defence

  • 0Interceptions1
  • 0Interception touchdowns0
  • 0Safeties0

Quarter by quarter

Los Angeles Chargers led after 1 of 4 quarters, Denver Broncos after 3. Largest lead at a break: 7 points, Denver Broncos after Q1. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Los Angeles Chargers0314017
Denver Broncos7301323
0510Q1Q2Q3Q4

Passing

Justin Herbert14/241215.0115-3926.6

Rushing

Kimani Vidal8577.1142
Justin Herbert6549.0023
Omarion Hampton14332.4011
Keaton Mitchell6111.809

Receiving

Charlie Kolar433712.3019
Marquez Valdes-Scantling322211.0013
Keaton Mitchell43186.009
Theo Wease111616.0016
Tre Harris42168.0014
Hayden Rucci1177.017
Omarion Hampton1166.006
Oronde Gadsden II1000.000
Kimani Vidal21-1-1.00-1

Fumbles

Justin Herbert211
Charlie Kolar110
Tuli Tuipulotu001

Defensive

Akheem Mesidor8511011
Elijah Molden7400000
Daiyan Henley6200100
Del'Shawn Phillips6000010
Tarheeb Still5400100
Tony Jefferson5300000
Deane Leonard5300000
Justin Eboigbe4300000
Cam Hart4200100
Tuli Tuipulotu4100101
Marlowe Wax2200000
Jamaree Caldwell2101010
Kimani Vidal2000000
Bud Dupree1100000
Marquez Valdes-Scantling1100000
Teair Tart1100000
Nick Barrett1100000
Khalil Mack1000000
R.J. Mickens1000000
Genesis Smith1000100

Kick returns

Kimani Vidal37525.029
Keaton Mitchell36120.322

Punt returns

Derius Davis111.01

Kicking

Cameron Dicker1/1100.0422/25

Punting

JK Scott523947.8256

American Football Conference · AFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Kansas City Chiefs510143103.833
2Denver Broncos520144141.714
3Las Vegas Raiders340183197.429
4Los Angeles Chargers06090151.000

American Football Conference · AFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Buffalo Bills510197171.833
2New England Patriots430160143.571
3New York Jets250137150.286
4Miami Dolphins15098157.167

American Football Conference · AFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Cleveland Browns520133146.714
2Pittsburgh Steelers520153138.714
3Cincinnati Bengals420163122.667
4Baltimore Ravens430169167.571

American Football Conference · AFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Jacksonville Jaguars420154104.667
2Indianapolis Colts250154180.286
3Houston Texans250165170.286
4Tennessee Titans160108156.143

National Football Conference · NFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1New York Giants421163161.643
2Philadelphia Eagles240106137.333
3Dallas Cowboys240151159.333
4Washington Commanders141132172.250

National Football Conference · NFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Minnesota Vikings600125741.000
2Chicago Bears520180143.714
3Detroit Lions420184165.667
4Green Bay Packers430144145.571

National Football Conference · NFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Carolina Panthers330159166.500
2Atlanta Falcons340171173.429
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers250162151.286
4New Orleans Saints250162194.286

National Football Conference · NFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1San Francisco 49ers610197139.857
2Seattle Seahawks430168125.571
3Los Angeles Rams340170159.429
4Arizona Cardinals250142208.286

Recent form

Los Angeles ChargersLLLLL
Denver BroncosWLWWL

Last meetings

These teams have not met in our records.

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