Week 17 · 2021 NFL Season
Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers
Sun, Jan 2, 2022, 4:05 PM EST
Final — Los Angeles Chargers win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| LAC | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
Denver Broncos visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Denver Broncos 13, Los Angeles Chargers 34.
Recap: Herbert, Roberts propel Chargers back into playoff position →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Los Angeles Chargers
76% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Los Angeles Chargers 100%
Odds pick hit ✓
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Denver Broncos: 3.80
Los Angeles Chargers: 1.31
Spread
Denver Broncos: —
Los Angeles Chargers: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
DEN LAC
18 1st Downs 21
319 Total Yards 341
236 Passing 237
83 Rushing 104
3-11 3rd down efficiency 9-15
3-23 Penalties 3-22
1 Turnovers 0
29:44 Possession 30:16
Leaders
DEN
- Passing YardsDrew Lock (QB) — 18/25, 245 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing YardsMelvin Gordon III (RB) — 10 CAR, 43 YDS
- Receiving YardsNoah Fant (TE) — 6 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD
LAC
- Passing YardsJustin Herbert (QB) — 22/31, 237 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing YardsAustin Ekeler (RB) — 17 CAR, 58 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsMike Williams (WR) — 3 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:49 LAC Austin Ekeler 3 Yd Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 0–7
- Q2 11:27 LAC Dustin Hopkins 19 Yd Field Goal 0–10
- Q2 0:14 LAC Keenan Allen 8 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 0–17
- Q2 0:00 DEN Brandon McManus 61 Yd Field Goal 3–17
- Q3 7:09 LAC Dustin Hopkins 23 Yd Field Goal 3–20
- Q4 14:53 DEN Brandon McManus 23 Yd Field Goal 6–20
- Q4 14:40 LAC Andre Roberts 101 Yd Kickoff Return (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 6–27
- Q4 10:18 LAC Mike Williams 45 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 6–34
- Q4 6:31 DEN Noah Fant 5 Yd pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus Kick) 13–34
Standings
2025 AFC West Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14-3 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11-6 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6-11 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3-14 | 241 | 432 |
Referee Craig Wrolstad
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