Chargers' Fourth-Quarter Shutout Sends Broncos to 23-17 Win

Chargers seize the lead

The Los Angeles Chargers turned a 10-3 halftime deficit into a 17-10 advantage in the third quarter, but Denver Broncos field goals in the fourth quarter lifted the visiting team to a 23-17 victory Sunday, Oct. 11, at SoFi Stadium.

Los Angeles scored twice in the third. Hayden Rucci caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert, followed by Kimani Vidal’s 42-yard touchdown run. Cameron Dicker’s extra points put the Chargers ahead after Denver had opened the game with a 7-0 lead and added a field goal in the second quarter.

Denver answers late

The Broncos halted Los Angeles’ comeback with a 13-point fourth quarter. Courtland Sutton caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix to tie the game at 17. Wil Lutz then made field goals from 19 and 36 yards, giving Denver the final six points and the win.

Denver led 7-0 after the first quarter and 10-3 at halftime. The Chargers held a 14-0 edge in the third quarter, but the Broncos answered with their 13-0 fourth-quarter margin. Lutz also made a 34-yard field goal in the second quarter and kicked the extra point after J.K. Dobbins’ first-quarter touchdown run.

Quarterback and skill-position numbers

Herbert completed 14 of 24 passes for 121 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Los Angeles. Vidal carried eight times for 57 yards and one touchdown, while Charlie Kolar had three receptions for 37 yards.

Nix completed 16 of 27 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown. Dobbins finished with 18 carries for 68 yards and one touchdown, and Evan Engram made four receptions for 55 yards.

Records and setting

The Chargers played at home at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, before an attendance of 69,293. Los Angeles fell to 0-5 after the game, while Denver improved to 3-2.

Sources

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