NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 5
How did the Broncos beat the Chargers 23-17?
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET (Oct 12, 05:05 KST)SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingBo Nix 16/27 · 123 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Justin Herbert 14/24 · 121 yds · TD 1 · INT 1
- RushingJ.K. Dobbins 18 car · 68 yds · TD 1Kimani Vidal 8 car · 57 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingEvan Engram 4 rec · 55 yds · TD 0Charlie Kolar 3 rec · 37 yds · TD 0
- SacksNik Bonitto 2Akheem Mesidor 1
- TacklesJustin Strnad 8Akheem Mesidor 8
Team stats
| Broncos | Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Total yards | 224 (57 plays) | 237 (63 plays) |
| Passing yards | 118 (16/27 comp.) | 82 (14/24 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 106 (29 att.) | 155 (34 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) | 3 (2 fum. · 1 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 1/12 | 5/14 |
| 4th-down conversions | 1/1 | 0/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 2/5 | 1/1 |
| Sacked | 1 · -5 yds | 5 · -39 yds |
| Penalties | 7 · 40 yds | 9 · 93 yds |
| Time of possession | 29:07 | 30:53 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Broncos
Broncos passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 16/27 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Broncos rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | 18 | 68 | 1 | 14 |
| Bo Nix | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| RJ Harvey | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyler Badie | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Adam Prentice | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Broncos receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | 4 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 2 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Courtland Sutton | 2 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Troy Franklin | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| RJ Harvey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Badie | 1 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -5 |
Chargers
Chargers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 14/24 | 121 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Chargers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | 8 | 57 | 1 | 42 |
| Justin Herbert | 6 | 54 | 0 | 23 |
| Omarion Hampton | 14 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 6 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
Chargers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kolar | 3 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 2 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Keaton Mitchell | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Tre' Harris | 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Theo Wease Jr. | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Hayden Rucci | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Omarion Hampton | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Oronde Gadsden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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