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UnibetBroncos' running backs Melvin Gordon (thumb) and Javonte Williams (knee), both listed as questionable for Sunday, are expected to play vs. the Chargers, per source.
Denver
Broncos o45
13
AT
Los Angeles
Chargers -8
34
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 DEN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
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 LAC | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
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Game Charts
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 15.9 | 25 | 18 | 245 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 116.25 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.58 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
| 15.9 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10.2 | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 4.2 | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
| 21.2 | 7 | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 35 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 15.9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 20 | 44 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.34 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
Brandon McManus | 9 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 61 | 1 /1 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
DEN | -1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341 | |||
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 17.68 | 31 | 22 | 237 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 114.58 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
| 20.2 | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 17.68 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9.1 | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
| 20.2 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 18 | 40 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15.3 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 21 | 45 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14.4 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 9.1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 4.6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
Dustin Hopkins | 10 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 23 | 4 /4 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
LAC | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 319 | |||
Game News
Gordon (thumb/hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
The same applies to fellow RB Javonte Williams (knee), with the two players once again in line to share backfield work. A Week 17 bounce-back opportunity could be on tap for both backs (who each carried just seven times last weekend versus the Raiders) against a Chargers' defense that's allowing an average of 140.3 rushing yards per game to date.
Injury update: QB Drew Lock (right shoulder) is QUESTIONABLE to return. QB Brett Rypien is now in at QB.
Courtland Sutton just caught a 44-yard pass. He hasn't had 44 yards in a game since Week 7.
Panthers moves in the last year: * Trade three picks for Sam Darnold * Trade Teddy Bridgewater after signing him to a big contract * Sign Cam Newton for $6M. * Fire OC Joe Brady Panthers' offensive ranking in EPA per drive after 17 weeks: 32nd.
#BroncosCountry LIVE: Noah Fant meets the media after #DENvsLAC twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Brandon McManus is GOOD FROM 61 YARDS. That's a new career long for McManus.
Vic Fangio challenged. The Broncos will not win this one.
And Diontae Spencer muffs the punt. Chargers recover. THAT cannot be attributed to the COVID-19 absences wreaking havoc on the special-teams units.
Injury update: G Dalton Risner (elbow) is QUESTIONABLE to return.
Drew Lick leaving field for locker room. Brett Rypien is up. #9sports
On 4th-and-2, Broncos have Kendall Hinton THROW A PASS to DREW LOCK. Broncos fall short.
#BroncosCountry LIVE: Jonas Griffith meets the media after #DENvsLAC twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
#BroncosCountry LIVE: Justin Simmons meets the media after #DENvsLAC twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
GOAL LINE STAND
: CBS | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/BqStshizs4
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 2, 2022
The Broncos tried a trick play on fourth-and-goal to cut into the Chargers’ 10-0 lead. Unfortunately for Denver, it failed.
After taking the snap from Los Angeles’ 2-yard line, Drew Lock handed the ball to Mike Boone who ran left and tossed a later to Kendall Hinton who was flying right.
The Chargers defense met Hinton, who underthrew a pass to Lock. The Broncos quarterback tried maneuvering to the end zone but came up short
CB Ronald Darby & ILB Kenny Young are INACTIVE for #DENvsLAC. 📰 » j.mp/3Hs5Kvr pic.twitter.com/pkuYlNIpUn
Lock: "We all wanted a super successful season for us. That didn't happen. It hurts. It doesn't necessarily hurt for you; it hurts for Kareem Jackson. It hurst when I look at Justin Simmons ... a lot of guys I hold close to my heart and wanted good things to happen for them."
Malik Reed recovery from COVID makes him Broncos great edge rush hope vs. Chargers 9news.com/article/sports… via @9NEWS #9sports
Jerry Jeudy with a message about Courtland Sutton. twitter.com/jerryjeudy/sta…
Heckuva catch by Seth Williams. Great job to go up and grab that ball.
That's messed up. Almost as savage as Pat Shurmur's quip after Kyle Lauletta's 0-for-5 with an INT: "Those of you that were interested in seeing him, hopefully you got a chance to see what you were looking for." That was also day Saquon last rushed for 100 yards before today twitter.com/ChadGraff/stat…
Pat Surtain has improved as a tackler as the season has progressed.
The best Week 17 player props are here and feature Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's interception prop.
ELECTRIC. Andre Roberts 101-yard kick return TD #BoltUp 📺: #DENvsLAC on CBS 📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/8eJiDCxaSE
Keenan Allen is a master of the whip route.
Derwin James is gonna lose sleep over that dropped INT.
#Chargers WR Mike Williams has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards on the season with the 45 yard TD catch. The second time in his career. #DENvsLAC
injury update: Corey Linsley (back) is questionable to return. #DENvsLAC
Austin Ekeler with 30 yards rushing and a TD on four carries on opening drive. #Chargers clearly think they can run the ball vs. Denver D. Ekeler up to 18 TDs on the year. All 18 have come in red zone.
Brandon Staley on next week: "There's a lot at stake. We're excited to compete." #Chargers
Rashawn Slater is one of the most impressive young OTs I've ever seen w/ balance & body control Never oversets, never lunges. Plays within his frame. Such quick/smooth sets out of his stance & start/stop mirroring rushers... Rarely on the ground. Rarely gets himself in trouble
Jerry Tillery with a sack on fourth. Chargers offense takes over on the Broncos 47 yard line. #DENvsLAC
Storm Norton, who was activated off the COVID-19 list yesterday, was not feeling 100%, and that is why Trey Pipkins started at RT, per Brandon Staley.
Philly Special by the Broncos on fourth and two. Drew Lock catches it but Joey Bosa stops him one yard from the end zone. Chargers ball. #DENvsLAC
Kemon Hall with a fumble recovery on a muff punt by the Broncos. #DENvsLAC
Trey Pipkins is lining up at RT with starters during warmups.
Amen Ogbongbemiga was lining up at ILB with starters next to Kyzir White. twitter.com/danielrpopper/…
LB Drue Tranquill, who is doubtful for today with ankle injury, is working out on the field right now. He has a sleeve on his lower left leg — the same leg he broke last season. #Chargers
Rookies Nick Niemann and Amen Ogbongbemiga will split time at ILB with Tranquill out and Kenneth Murray on COVID list. #Chargers twitter.com/danielrpopper/…
#Chargers inactives: LB Drue Tranquill (ankle) QB Easton Stick OL Senio Kelemete DB Essang Bassey CB Davontae Harris
I have NEVER seen a kickoff return for a TD … by the home team … and the stadium be quiet as a library on a Sunday afternoon. How's that move from San Diego to LA working out for you, Dean Spanos? #Idiot #SANDIEGOChargers
Chris Harris Jr. nearly with the INT as Lock looked for Fant on fourth down and threw it behind him. Broncos turn it over on downs.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Desperate times called for an unorthodox measure when the Broncos faced fourth down from the Los Angeles Chargers’ 1-yard line on Sunday. Minus key players up and down their depth chart and trailing by 10 points, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur called a gadget play.
Tailbacks Mike Boone and Melvin Gordon flanked quarterback Drew Lock in the shotgun. Boone received the hand-off and flipped it back to receiver/former college quarterback Kendall Hinton as Lock ran to the right flat. But safety Nasir Adderley blitzed unblocked and was immediately in Hinton’s face, forcing him to flutter a pass to Lock, who was unable to cross the goal line
Scoring Summary
| Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | |
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| LAC | 1ST | 11:54 | Austin Ekeler rushed to the right for 3 yard touchdown | 0 | 7 |
| LAC | 2ND | 11:29 | Dustin Hopkins kicked a 19-yard field goal | 0 | 10 |
| LAC | 2ND | 0:19 | Justin Herbert passed to Keenan Allen down the middle for 8 yard touchdown | 0 | 17 |
| DEN | 2ND | 0:02 | Brandon McManus kicked a 61-yard field goal | 3 | 17 |
| LAC | 3RD | 7:12 | Dustin Hopkins kicked a 23-yard field goal | 3 | 20 |
| DEN | 4TH | 14:56 | Brandon McManus kicked a 23-yard field goal | 6 | 20 |
| LAC | 4TH | 14:53 | Denver kicked off for 66 yards, Andre Roberts returned kickoff for 101 yard touchdown | 6 | 27 |
| LAC | 4TH | 10:26 | Justin Herbert passed to Mike Williams to the left for 45 yard touchdown | 6 | 34 |
| DEN | 4TH | 6:35 | Drew Lock passed to Noah Fant to the left for 5 yard touchdown | 13 | 34 |
Injury Report
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Darby | CB | Hamstring | OUT |
| Brett Jones | C | Bicep | OUT |
| Graham Glasgow | G | Knee | OUT |
| Bradley Chubb | OLB | Ankle | OUT |
| Duke Dawson Jr. | CB | Knee (acl) | OUT |
| DaeSean Hamilton | WR | Torn Acl | OUT |
| Josey Jewell | ILB | Torn Pectoral | OUT |
| Mike Boone | RB | Quad | QUES |
| Natrez Patrick | OLB | Leg | OUT |
| Dalton Risner | G | Foot | OUT |
| Cody Conway | OT | Knee | OUT |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | Ankle | OUT |
| KJ Hamler | WR | Torn Acl | OUT |
| Levante Bellamy | RB | Ankle | OUT |
| Michael Ojemudia | CB | Hamstring | OUT |
| Essang Bassey | CB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Jonas Griffith | LB | Hamstring | OUT |
| Andre Mintze | OLB | Hamstring | OUT |
| Baron Browning | LB | Back | OUT |
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Bulaga | OT | Back | OUT |
| Ryan Smith | CB | Core Muscle | OUT |
| Damon Lloyd | LB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Chris Harris Jr. | CB | Shoulder | OUT |
| Justin Jones | DT | Calf | OUT |