Live In-Game Updates: Chargers at Broncos Week 18

Follow along for live in-game updates of the Chargers at Broncos Week 18 matchup.

Nicholas Cothrel | Jan 8, 2023

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This is the live in-game update landing page for the Chargers at Broncos Week 18 matchup at Empower Field at Mile High. This page will undergo updates in real time with information and analysis.

*The Chargers are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC and will face the Jaguars in the Wild Card Round at TIAA Bank Field.*

Final

Broncos 31, Chargers 28

Fourth Quarter

Score Update: Broncos 31, Chargers 28
4:07 pm: Keenan Allen pulls in a one-handed touchdown. Chargers go for the two-point conversion and convert a pass to Joshua Palmer in the back of the end zone.
4:01 pm: Chargers finally turning to a steady dose of backups.
3:59 pm: Chase Daniel is in at quarterback for Justin Herbert.
3:54 pm: Chargers went to more of their backups on the last drive.
Score Update: Broncos 31, Chargers 20
3:53 pm: Russell Wilson hits Courtland Sutton for a touchdown to extend the Broncos' lead to 31-20.

Third Quarter

3:51 pm: Austin Ekeler has tied the Chargers single-season franchise record with 106 catches. It’s also tied for the second-most in a season ever by a running back.
3:47 pm: DeAndre Carter breaks free for a big gain, but Justin Simmons tracks him down from behind and forces a fumble. Broncos ball.
3:44 pm: Kyle Van Noy's streak of five consecutive games with a sack is the longest by a player in the AFC.
3:40 pm: Kyle Van Noy's surge continues. He picks up his fifth sack in five games.
Score Update: Broncos 24, Chargers 17
3:34 pm: Cameron Dicker is good from 36 yards.
3:30 pm: Kyle Van Noy deflects the ball at the line of scrimmage and Sebastian Joseph-Day comes down with it for the interception.
3:22 pm: LB Kenneth Murray Jr. (stinger) is questionable to return.
Score Update: Broncos 24, Chargers 17
3:18 pm: Broncos score a touchdown on their first drive of the second half. Chargers offense is back out there with Justin Herbert and other starters.
3:12 pm: Chargers defensive starters still out there to open up the third quarter.

Halftime

Chargers 17, Broncos 17

Second Quarter

2:56 pm: Mike Williams gets carted to the locker room.
Score Update: Chargers 17, Broncos 17
2:55 pm: Broncos score a touchdown in 20 seconds just ahead of halftime on a 3-play, 75-yard drive.
Score Update: Chargers 17, Broncos 10
2:51 pm: Cameron Dicker hits a 48-yard field goal, the longest of his NFL career thus far.
2:49: Mike Williams (back) is questionable to return.
2:41 pm: Justin Herbert sacked by Baron Browning.
2:37 pm: Mike Williams limps off with trainers.
2:35 pm: Justin Herbert and many other offensive starters still out there.
Score Update: Chargers 14, Broncos 10
2:33 pm: Austin Ekeler's fumble turns into three points the other way with the Broncos adding a field goal.
2:29 pm: Latavius Murray takes a handoff 25 yards on 3rd and 6. Chargers defenders took some poor angles to the ball carrier and it burned them.
2:24 pm: Chargers turn over the ball. Justin Simmons punches it out from Austin Ekeler. Broncos take over near midfield.
2:19 pm: Joey Bosa gets awarded his first sack since making his return. Looked like Russell Wilson slipped and fell down, but Bosa was closing in on him, nonetheless.
Score Update: Chargers 14, Broncos 7
2:13 pm: Justin Herbert to Gerald Everett for a touchdown. Everett has recorded a scoring grab in back-to-back games and tied his career-high in touchdowns (4) this season.
2:08 pm: Justin Herbert is one of three quarterbacks to top 14,000 passing yards before the age of 25. Drew Brees and Jameis Winston are the only other two.

First Quarter

1:59 pm: Pressure from Kenneth Murray and Joey Bosa forces Russell Wilson to throw it away on third down. Broncos punt.
Score Update: Chargers 7, Broncos 7
1:48 pm: Broncos respond with a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. After one possession each, we're tied up.
1:42 pm: Justin Herbert passed Dan Marino for the most touchdowns over the first three seasons of a career in NFL history.
1:39 pm: Chargers run out all their defensive starters on the first series.
Score Update: Chargers 7, Broncos 0
1:36 pm: Flawless drive for the Chargers offense to open up the game. Justin Herbert to Keenan Allen for the 14-yard touchdown. Chargers went 75 yards on eight plays. Allen had two catches for 44 yards and the game’s first touchdown.
1:32 pm: The 2022 Chargers are the first team in NFL history to have six different players top 500 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a single season.
1:27 pm: Chargers begin the game on offense with all of their regulars, including QB Justin Herbert.
1:24 pm: The Broncos won the toss and defer. Chargers offense will be up first.

Pregame

Date and time: Sunday, Jan. 8 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Location: Empower Field at Mile High
TV: CBS
Streaming: FuboTV, NFL Sunday Ticket
Radio: ATL FM-98.7, featuring Matt "Money" Smith, Daniel Jeremiah and Shannon Farren

Inactives

Chargers: QB Easton Stick, CB Bryce Callahan, RB Isaiah Spiller, FB Zander Horvath, T Storm Norton, WR Michael Bandy, DL Tyeler Davison
Broncos: WR Kendall Hinton, QB Jarrett Guarantano, WR Montrell Washington, CB Damarri Mathis, T Calvin Anderson, OLB Jonathan Kongbo, DL DJ Jones

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