2025 · Week 3
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 21, 2025 · SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf
Recap
Los Angeles Chargers escaped with a 23–20 win over Denver Broncos. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Chargers (60%). Chargers improve to 3-0; Broncos fall to 1-2. Justin Herbert was the story of the game with 300 passing yards and 1 TD; 6 rushing yards. Chargers out-gained the opponent 406–271 in total yards.
Team stats
| DEN | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | First downs | 23 |
| 271 | Total yards | 406 |
| 153 | Passing yards | 300 |
| 118 | Rushing yards | 106 |
| 14/25 | Comp / Att | 28/47 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 5 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(11:57) 11-C.Dicker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(1:56) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q211-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(:46) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q23-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
- Q3(13:49) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q33-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
- Q3(12:06) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
- Q3(5:38) 11-C.Dicker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(12:24) 3-W.Lutz 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
- Q4(2:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [15-N.Bonitto].
- Q411-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(:05) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Box score
DEN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 14/25 | 153 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 8 | 33 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 11 | 83 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | 6 | 8 | 118 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Lucas Krull | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
LAC
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 28/47 | 300 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | 19 | 70 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | 6 | 28 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | 6 | 9 | 89 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | 6 | 7 | 59 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | 7 | 11 | 65 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden II | 5 | 7 | 46 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | 4 | 7 | 41 | 0 |
| Tucker Fisk | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Harris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |