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Chargers vs Broncos

Final · Week 18 · Sun Jan 4 · 4:25 PM ET · Empower Field at Mile High

Los Angeles ChargersChargers11-6
3
FinalJan 4, 2026
Denver BroncosBroncos14-3
19
TVCBS

Closing line

US sportsbook at kickoff
Moneyline
LAC+950
DEN−1650
Spread
LAC +15.5−108
DEN −15.5−112
Total O/U
Over 37.5−115
Under 37.5−105
  • Spread: Broncos −15.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 37.5 (22 points).

Recap

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-3 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Jan 4, 2026 to move to 14-3.

The Broncos won the turnover battle 2-0.

Score by quarter

Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos, score by quarter
Team1234T
LAC03003
DEN1003619

Scoring plays

First Quarter

  1. DENField Goal · 5:06Wil Lutz 24 Yd Field Goal0-3
  2. DENTouchdown · 3:39Ja'Quan McMillian 45 Yd Interception Return (Wil Lutz Kick)0-10

Second Quarter

  1. LACField Goal · 0:03Cameron Dicker 30 Yd Field Goal3-10

Third Quarter

  1. DENField Goal · 10:07Wil Lutz 26 Yd Field Goal3-13

Fourth Quarter

  1. DENField Goal · 11:45Wil Lutz 41 Yd Field Goal3-16
  2. DENField Goal · 2:23Wil Lutz 23 Yd Field Goal3-19

Team stats

LACDEN
1st Downs
13
13
Total Yards
217
240
Passing
104
124
Rushing
113
116
3rd down efficiency
7-20
5-15
Turnovers
2
0
Possession
25:59
34:01

Top performers

Los Angeles ChargersDenver Broncos

Passing

Trey Lance20/44, 136 YDS, 1 INT
Bo Nix14/23, 141 YDS

Rushing

Trey Lance9 CAR, 69 YDS
Bo Nix8 CAR, 49 YDS

Receiving

Keenan Allen7 REC, 36 YDS
Evan Engram3 REC, 45 YDS

Sacks

Justin Eboigbe2
Nik Bonitto1.5

Tackles

Tony Jefferson8
Justin Strnad8

Player stats

Chargers · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Trey Lance20/441363.1014-3219.743.4

Chargers · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Trey Lance9697.7022
Jaret Patterson8293.6012
Kimani Vidal3124.007
Hassan Haskins133.003

Chargers · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Keenan Allen7365.10813
Tre' Harris22814.00166
KeAndre Lambert-Smith22412.00185
Oronde Gadsden22311.50172
Jaret Patterson382.7044
Derius Davis177.0071
Will Dissly166.0065
Tyler Conklin166.0061
Kimani Vidal1-2-2.00-21

Chargers · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Trey Lance110

Chargers · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Tony Jefferson8600000
Marlowe Wax7601000
Del'Shawn Phillips7311020
Otito Ogbonnia530.51010
Tarheeb Still5301000
Marcus Maye5100000
Cam Hart4300000
Odafe Oweh410.50010

Chargers · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
KeAndre Lambert-Smith24522.5270
Jaret Patterson12121.0210

Chargers · Punt returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Derius Davis11111.0110

Chargers · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cameron Dicker1/1100.0300/03

Chargers · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
JK Scott735550.71458

Broncos · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Bo Nix14/231416.1004-1744.078.4

Broncos · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Bo Nix8496.1022
Jaleel McLaughlin6416.8010
RJ Harvey15281.9011
Tyler Badie2-2-1.001

Broncos · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Evan Engram34515.00374
Pat Bryant4317.80115
Tyler Badie22814.00162
Jaleel McLaughlin11717.00172
Marvin Mims Jr.2105.0073
Courtland Sutton155.0052
RJ Harvey155.0054
Troy Franklin000.0001

Broncos · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Sai'vion Jones001

Broncos · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Justin Strnad8311110
Alex Singleton7300100
Ja'Quan McMillian6400201
Riley Moss6300200
Devon Key4400000
Jahdae Barron4300100
Eyioma Uwazurike4111020
Kris Abrams-Draine3300000

Broncos · Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Ja'Quan McMillian1451

Broncos · Punt returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marvin Mims Jr.23618.0330

Broncos · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Wil Lutz4/4100.0411/113

Broncos · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jeremy Crawshaw628747.81154

Scores, stats and closing line: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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