Chargers 3–19 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

T. Lance (Los Angeles Chargers), 38.5% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -27.12 total passing EPA. B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 41.2% completion, -12.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.00 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

T. Badie (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.82 EPA): (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 28-T.Badie pushed ob at DEN 29 for 16 yards (58-M.Wax)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 19–3 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 6–10 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyler Badie
Top passer: Trey Lance
Biggest EPA play: (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short middle intended for 84-K.Lambert-Smith INTERCEPTED b…
Game date: 2026-01-04

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19–3 on 2026-01-04. Tyler Badie posted a game-high +4.61 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	0	6	0	0	0	3
Denver Broncos	10	0	3	9	0	19

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LACLos Angeles Chargers

DEN 60

+1LAC 15

+3DEN 12

+3LAC 35

+3LAC 22

+3DEN 35

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:09FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 6
Score
0-3
(5:09) 3-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:50TD
Ja'Quan McMillian
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 60
Score
0-9
(3:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short middle intended for 84-K.Lambert-Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian at LAC 45. 29-J.McMillian for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:39XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
0-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:06FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
3-10
(:06) 11-C.Dicker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:03FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 35
Score
3-10
11-C.Dicker kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 10:10FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
3-13
(10:10) 3-W.Lutz 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:49FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 22
Score
3-16
(11:49) 3-W.Lutz 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:26FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
3-19
(2:26) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:23FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 35
Score
3-19
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the LAC 35.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyler Badie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
2Oronde Gadsden II · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
3Jaleel McLaughlin · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4Pat Bryant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Hassan Haskins · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
6Tre' Harris · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7Evan Engram · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Jaleel McLaughlin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Tyler Badie — DEN · Receiving

Tyler Badie posted the highest total EPA (+4.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.30 EPA per play.

Tyler Badie's top snap (+2.82 EPA): (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 28-T.Badie pushed ob at DEN 29 for 16 yards (58-M.Wax).

Biggest single play (-7.30 EPA): Trey Lance — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short middle intended for 84-K.Lambert-Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian at LAC 45. 29-J.McMillian for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Trey Lance led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Trey Lance (Los Angeles Chargers) · 52 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.52 EPA/play · -27.12 total EPA
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -12.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.323	-0.130
Offensive success rate	34.8%	39.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.522	-0.088
Rush EPA/play	-0.093	-0.350
Defensive EPA/play	+0.130	+0.323
Defensive success rate	60.3%	65.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.32), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.32 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.13 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -9.52 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -28.78 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Ja'Quan McMillian (Q1 3:50)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q1 5:09)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 0:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 0:03)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q3 10:10)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 11:49)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 2:26)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 2:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 6 (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) 3-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 60 (Q1 3:50); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 3:39) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 11-C.Dicker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LAC 35 (Q2 0:03) — 11-C.Dicker kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 3-W.Lutz 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 9–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) 3-W.Lutz 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q4 2:26) — (2:26) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q4 2:23) — 3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the LAC 35..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short middle intended for 84-K.Lambert-Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian at LAC 45. 29-J.McMillian for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -7.30]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) 5-T.Lance sacked at LAC 16 for -8 yards (15-N.Bonitto). FUMBLES (15-N.Bonitto) [15-N.Bonitto], RECOVERED by DEN-95-S.Jones at LAC 20. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.37]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short right to 84-K.Lambert-Smith to DEN 12 for 18 yards (2-P.Surtain). LAC-84-K.Lambert-Smith was injured during the play. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +0.68]
Denver Broncos (Q3 11:45) — (11:45) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 1-E.Engram to LAC 8 for 37 yards (20-C.Hart). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +2.27]
Denver Broncos (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 28-T.Badie left end pushed ob at LAC 6 for -3 yards (29-T.Still). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -2.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short middle intended for 84-K.Lambert-Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian at LAC 45. 29-J.McMillian for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -7.30]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) 5-T.Lance sacked at LAC 16 for -8 yards (15-N.Bonitto). FUMBLES (15-N.Bonitto) [15-N.Bonitto], RECOVERED by DEN-95-S.Jones at LAC 20. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.37]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance scrambles left end ran ob at DEN 45 for 22 yards (26-D.Key). [WPA +2.5% · EPA +3.04]
Denver Broncos (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 28-T.Badie pushed ob at DEN 29 for 16 yards (58-M.Wax). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.82]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 5:09 · LAC 6 · Score 0-3
(5:09) 3-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:50 · DEN 60 · Score 0-9
(3:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance pass short middle intended for 84-K.Lambert-Smith INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian at LAC 45. 29-J.McMillian for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:39 · LAC 15 · Score 0-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · DEN 12 · Score 3-10
(:06) 11-C.Dicker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LAC 35 · Score 3-10
11-C.Dicker kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 10:10 · LAC 8 · Score 3-13
(10:10) 3-W.Lutz 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 11:49 · LAC 22 · Score 3-16
(11:49) 3-W.Lutz 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 2:26 · LAC 4 · Score 3-19
(2:26) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 2:23 · DEN 35 · Score 3-19
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the LAC 35.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tyler Badie (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Trey Lance (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Bo Nix (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2026-01-04?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-3 in Week 18, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 10; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 9; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — J. McMillian (Q1 3:50) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 5:09, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 10:10, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 11:49, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 2:26, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 2:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Trey Lance (Los Angeles Chargers), 38.5% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -27.12 total passing EPA. Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 41.2% completion, -12.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Tyler Badie (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.82 EPA): (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 28-T.Badie pushed ob at DEN 29 for 16 yards (58-M.Wax)..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

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