Stidham uneven in 1st start in place of Wilson as Broncos rely on defense to beat Chargers 16-9
— The Denver Broncos got that spark they were looking for with a quarterback switch — from their defense, anyway.
National Football League
FINAL
Los Angeles Chargers
9
Denver Broncos
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| DEN | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Empower Field at Mile High · 76,228 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L 9-24 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | L 6-22 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 17-23 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Seattle Seahawks | L 23-30 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Buffalo Bills | L 16-24 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:17 9-16
Cameron Dicker 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:19 6-16
Wil Lutz 20 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:20 6-13
Cameron Dicker 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:53 3-13
Wil Lutz 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:37 3-10
Lil'Jordan Humphrey 54 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 9:43 3-3
Cameron Dicker 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:55 0-3
Wil Lutz 32 Yd Field Goal
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DEN
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:17 · End of Game
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LAC 1:17
9 plays, 46 yards, 1:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:17 9-16
Cameron Dicker 52 Yd Field Goal
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DEN 2:59
7 plays, 11 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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LAC 6:19
12 plays, 43 yards, 5:00 · Missed FG
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DEN 11:19
7 plays, 36 yards, 3:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:19 6-16
Wil Lutz 20 Yd Field Goal
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LAC 14:53
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:51 · Fumble
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DEN 1:44
8 plays, 21 yards, 4:36 · Punt
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LAC 6:20
9 plays, 58 yards, 4:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:20 6-13
Cameron Dicker 50 Yd Field Goal
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DEN 10:47
6 plays, 20 yards, 4:13 · Punt
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DEN
4 plays, 55 yards, 0:24 · Missed FG
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LAC 0:24
7 plays, 23 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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DEN 1:53
6 plays, 17 yards, 0:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:53 3-13
Wil Lutz 43 Yd Field Goal
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LAC 2:51
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:46 · Downs
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DEN 6:37
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:37 3-10
Lil'Jordan Humphrey 54 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Wil Lutz Kick)
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LAC 9:43
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:43 3-3
Cameron Dicker 36 Yd Field Goal
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DEN 13:15
8 plays, 6 yards, 3:59 · Punt
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LAC 2:14
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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DEN 3:55
11 plays, 53 yards, 5:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:55 0-3
Wil Lutz 32 Yd Field Goal
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LAC 9:44
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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DEN 11:21
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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LAC 13:51
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:09 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
LAC
DEN
17
1st Downs
16
10
Passing 1st downs
7
6
Rushing 1st downs
8
1
1st downs from penalties
1
2-11
3rd down efficiency
7-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
63
Total Plays
67
301
Total Yards
313
4.8
Yards per Play
4.7
10
Total Drives
11
215
Passing
212
24/38
Comp/Att
20/32
5.5
Yards per pass
6.2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1-5
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-12
86
Rushing
101
24
Rushing Attempts
33
3.6
Yards per rush
3.1
0-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-2
3-48
Penalties
7-49
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:14
Possession
33:46
Injuries
Denver Broncos
- Kris Abrams-Draine Out
- Eyioma Uwazurike Out
- Brandon Jones Out
- Talanoa Hufanga Questionable
- Dondrea Tillman Questionable
Los Angeles Chargers
- Denzel Perryman Injured Reserve
- Kendall Williamson Out
- Deane Leonard Out
- Brenen Thompson Doubtful
- David Njoku Injured Reserve
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