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The Denver Broncos defeated the winless Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday, with Wil Lutz kicking a go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter to secure the victory for Denver (3-2). The game saw the Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert get sacked five times and throw an interception as they struggled without their full offensive line. The Broncos rallied from being down 17-10, scoring 13 unanswered points in the final quarter to win despite injuries to key defensive players Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 11, the Denver Broncos (2-2) faced the Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Broncos sought their first AFC West win and victory at SoFi since 2023, while the Chargers aimed to avoid an 0-5 start for the first time since 2003. Denver quarterback Bo Nix led a team struggling offensively; they ranked 27th in scoring and total yards per game. The Chargers were dealing with major injuries: Rashawn Slater was out due to ankle surgery, while rookie linemen attempted to protect QB Justin Herbert, who had limited success against the Broncos' defense.
Denver's Sean Payton took back play-calling duties from Davis Webb after a 2-2 start, and this move paid off as the Broncos won 23-17. Wil Lutz sealed the win with a go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter. Herbert struggled, completing just 14 of 24 passes for 121 yards, one touchdown, and an interception while being sacked five times. The Chargers' offensive line issues continued to plague them, highlighting their ongoing challenges despite head coach Jim Harbaugh's optimism about turning things around.
Written for “Broncos Vs Chargers NFL Game” on 2026-10-12,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining, lifting the Denver Broncos over the winless and mistake-prone Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday.
asserted
Lutz → kick → Sunday
Lutz’s 36-yarder with 1:08 left extended the lead and finished a run of 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for the Broncos (3-2).
asserted
yarder → leave → Broncos
Denver earned its first division win and first victory at SoFi Stadium since 2023 with coach Sean Payton calling the plays.
asserted
Payton → earn → plays
He took those duties away from offensive coordinator Davis Webb earlier in the week.
asserted
He → take → week
The Broncos won without injured cornerbacks Pat Surtain II (ankle) and Riley Moss (ribs).
asserted
Broncos → win → cornerbacks
The Chargers also started 0-5 in 2023, the year before coach Jim Harbaugh took over.
asserted
Harbaugh → start → 2023
They came in with a decimated offensive line that featured four rookies trying to protect quarterback Justin Herbert, who was 14 of 24 for 121 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception while getting sacked five times.
asserted
who → come → touchdown
Courtland Sutton caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix, tying the score at 17 midway through the fourth.
asserted
Sutton → catch → fourth
The Broncos got the ball back after Herbert came up short on fourth-and-1, and the Chargers sputtered the rest of the way.
asserted
Chargers → get → way
The ensuing LA drive fell apart when Herbert got sacked for an 8-yard loss at his 24-yard line by Zach Allen, who forced a fumble that was recovered by Que Robinson.
asserted
that → ensue → Robinson
After Lutz’s field goal, Herbert fumbled but recovered, then scrambled up the middle for a 12-yard gain before getting intercepted by Brandon Jones on fourth down.
asserted
Herbert → fumble → down
The Chargers took a 17-10 lead late in the third quarter on Kimani Vidal’s 42-yard TD run the first play after Tuli Tuipulotu forced and recovered a fumble when Nix tried to scramble.
asserted
Nix → take → fumble
The Chargers tied the game 10-all on Hayden Rucci’s first career TD, a 7-yard pass from Herbert in the third.
asserted
Chargers → tie → third
Playing his 100th career game, Herbert set up the score with a quarterback sweep.
asserted
Herbert → play → sweep
With Charlie Kolar blocking, Herbert ran 23 yards to the Denver 7 for the first down.
asserted
Herbert → block → down
The Broncos took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter after Kolar’s first career fumble.
asserted
Broncos → take → fumble
After a face mask penalty by the Chargers, J.K. Dobbins scored a 2-yard TD — his first rushing score of the season.
asserted
Dobbins → score → season
The Chargers cut the lead to 7-3 on Cameron Dicker’s 42-yard field goal in the second quarter.
asserted
Chargers → cut → quarter
Lutz’s 42-yard field goal gave Denver a 10-3 lead on its next possession, when Jim Harbaugh twice unsuccessfully challenged calls, making him 16 of 45 on challenges in his NFL career.
asserted
him → give → career
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