Broncos defeat Chargers 23-17 as Nik Bonitto records 2 sacks

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · SoFi Stadium

The Denver Broncos defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood before a crowd of 69,293. The Broncos moved to 3-2, while the Chargers fell to 0-5.

The Broncos built a 10-3 halftime lead, then held on as the Chargers won the second half 14-13.

The Broncos were out-gained 237-224 but won the turnover battle 3-1. The Broncos converted 1 of 12 third downs and held the ball for 29:07.

Nik Bonitto of the Broncos earned Game MVP. Bonitto finished with 4 tackles and 2 sacks.

For the Chargers, Kimani Vidal ran 8 times for 57 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	7	3	0	13	23
LAC	0	3	14	0	17

How the game turned

Broncos win probability

Biggest swing: Broncos went from 51% to 70% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 8:06(Shotgun) J.Herbert sacked at LAC 24 for -8 yards (Z.Allen). FUMBLES (Z.Allen) [Z.Allen], RECOVERED by DEN-Q.Robinson at LAC 23.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	DEN-LAC
Q1 6:53	DEN	J.K. Dobbins 2 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)	7-0
Q2 8:18	LAC	Cameron Dicker 42 Yd Field Goal	7-3
Q2 1:48	DEN	Wil Lutz 34 Yd Field Goal	10-3
Q3 5:32	LAC	Hayden Rucci 7 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)	10-10
Q3 0:57	LAC	Kimani Vidal 42 Yd Rush (Cameron Dicker Kick)	10-17
Q4 8:53	DEN	Courtland Sutton 5 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)	17-17
Q4 5:07	DEN	Wil Lutz 19 Yd Field Goal	20-17
Q4 1:08	DEN	Wil Lutz 36 Yd Field Goal	23-17

Team stats

DEN		LAC
224	Total yards	237
118	Passing yards	82
106	Rushing yards	155
18	First downs	14
1-12	Third down	5-14
1-1	Fourth down	0-2
2-5	Red zone	1-1
1	Turnovers	3
1-5	Sacks allowed	5-39
7-40	Penalties	9-93
29:07	Time of possession	30:53