Chargers vs Broncos Week 18 2022: Final Score 31

Final2022 Week 18

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, COSun, Jan 8, 2023, 4:25 PM ET

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos, Week 18 2022

Los Angeles Chargers

Away

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Chargers	7	10	3	8	28
Broncos	7	10	7	7	31

LAC 28DEN 31 Final

Passing leader
Russell Wilson
DEN · QB
24.1PPR pts
13/24, 283 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Keenan Allen
LAC · WR
30.2PPR pts
8 REC, 102 YDS, 2 TD
Chargers leader
Justin Herbert
LAC · QB
18.8PPR pts
25/37, 273 YDS, 2 TD
Defensive playmaker
Sebastian Joseph-Day
LAC
1 INT, 1 TKL

Broncos 31, Chargers 28: Denver holds off Los Angeles

Denver broke a 17–17 halftime tie, outscoring Los Angeles 14–11 after the break to win 31–28. The Broncos finished with a 471–352 edge in total offense and averaged 7.6 yards per play.

The Chargers went 7-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

+2.3 yards/play DEN 7.6 · LAC 5.3
+119 total yards DEN 471 · LAC 352
+2:06 time of possession DEN 31:03 · LAC 28:57

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos | 2022 Week 18 Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Broncos
Chargers	Stat	Broncos
5.3	Yards per play	7.6

352	Total yards	471

28:57	Time of possession	31:03

Other team stats
67	Plays	62

2	Turnovers	2

50%	Third-down conversion	42%

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Chargers scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Broncos
Time	Team	Play	LAC	DEN
1st quarter
11:17	LAC	Justin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 14-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP	7	0
3:55	DEN	Latavius Murray 2-yard TD run Ties gameBrandon McManus XP	7	7
2nd quarter
10:57	LAC	Justin Herbert → Gerald Everett, 3-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP	14	7
2:43	DEN	Brandon McManus 33-yard FG	14	10
0:26	LAC	Cameron Dicker 48-yard FG Extends lead	17	10
0:06	DEN	Russell Wilson → Eric Tomlinson, 3-yard TD Ties gameBrandon McManus XP	17	17
3rd quarter
11:42	DEN	Russell Wilson → Tyler Badie, 24-yard TD Takes leadBrandon McManus XP	17	24
6:42	LAC	Cameron Dicker 36-yard FG	20	24
4th quarter
11:15	DEN	Russell Wilson → Courtland Sutton, 20-yard TD Extends leadBrandon McManus XP	20	31
6:02	LAC	Chase Daniel → Keenan Allen, 3-yard TDChase Daniel → Joshua Palmer, 2-pt conversion	28	31

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Broncos, Week 18 2022

Fantasy leaders

Keenan AllenLACWR30.2 PTSWR1
Jerry JeudyDENWR24.3 PTSWR3
Russell WilsonDENQB24.1 PTSQB2
Latavius MurrayDENRB18.8 PTSRB5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
Russell WilsonDENQB	24.1	QB2	13/24	283	3	1	8	18	118.6
Justin HerbertLACQB	18.8	QB9	25/37	273	2	0	2	-1	107.2	Start/Sit →
Chase DanielLACQB	7.4	QB27	5/7	25	1	0	1	4	116.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Keenan AllenLACWR	30.2	WR1	WR	—	—	—	11	8	102	2	Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyDENWR	24.3	WR3	WR	3	39	0	6	5	154	0	Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayDENRB	18.8	RB5	RB	15	103	1	1	1	15	0
Courtland SuttonDENWR	12.3	WR27	WR	—	—	—	7	3	33	1	Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR	9.9	WR41	WR	—	—	—	6	4	39	0	Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettLACTE	9.8	TE13	TE	—	—	—	5	3	8	1
Tyler BadieDENRB	9.4	RB27	RB	1	0	0	1	1	24	1	Start/Sit →
Austin EkelerLACRB	9.0	RB28	RB	11	34	0	4	4	36	0	Start/Sit →
Freddie SwainDENWR	7.4	WR53	WR	—	—	—	3	2	54	0
Eric TomlinsonDENTE	7.3	TE20	TE	—	—	—	1	1	3	1
Mike WilliamsLACWR	7.2	WR54	WR	—	—	—	5	4	32	0
DeAndre CarterLACWR	5.3	WR66	WR	—	—	—	5	3	43	0
Donald ParhamLACTE	5.1	TE31	TE	—	—	—	2	2	31	0
Chase EdmondsDENRB	4.5	RB50	RB	9	45	0	—	—	—	—
Joshua KelleyLACRB	3.4	RB56	RB	5	18	0	4	1	6	0
Larry RountreeLACRB	1.5	RB75	RB	3	4	0	1	1	1	0
Andrew BeckDENRB	0.0	—	RB	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Albert OkwuegbunamDENTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Tre' McKittyLACTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

Joshua PalmerWR54 snaps79%
Keenan AllenWR52 snaps76%
DeAndre CarterWR41 snaps60%
Donald ParhamTE35 snaps51%
Austin EkelerRB33 snaps49%

Target Share44 targets

Keenan Allen25%, 11 targets
Joshua Palmer14%, 6 targets
DeAndre Carter11%, 5 targets
Mike Williams11%, 5 targets
Gerald Everett11%, 5 targets
Other27%, 12 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Austin Ekeler50%, 11 carries
Joshua Kelley23%, 5 carries
Larry Rountree14%, 3 carries
Justin Herbert9%, 2 carries
Chase Daniel5%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

Jerry JeudyWR63 snaps97%
Courtland SuttonWR61 snaps94%
Latavius MurrayRB39 snaps60%
Albert OkwuegbunamTE29 snaps45%
Eric TomlinsonTE25 snaps38%

Target Share22 targets

Courtland Sutton32%, 7 targets
Jerry Jeudy27%, 6 targets
Freddie Swain14%, 3 targets
Andrew Beck9%, 2 targets
Latavius Murray5%, 1 targets
Other14%, 3 targets

Carry Share36 carries

Latavius Murray42%, 15 carries
Chase Edmonds25%, 9 carries
Russell Wilson22%, 8 carries
Jerry Jeudy8%, 3 carries
Tyler Badie3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Jerry JeudyDENWR	63	97%	6	27%	3
Courtland SuttonDENWR	61	94%	7	32%	0
Joshua PalmerLACWR	54	79%	6	14%	0
Keenan AllenLACWR	52	76%	11	25%	0
DeAndre CarterLACWR	41	60%	5	11%	0
Latavius MurrayDENRB	39	60%	1	5%	15
Donald ParhamLACTE	35	51%	2	5%	0
Austin EkelerLACRB	33	49%	4	9%	11
Albert OkwuegbunamDENTE	29	45%	1	5%	0
Gerald EverettLACTE	30	44%	5	11%	0
Joshua KelleyLACRB	28	41%	4	9%	5
Eric TomlinsonDENTE	25	38%	1	5%	0
Chase EdmondsDENRB	24	37%	0	0%	9
Mike WilliamsLACWR	25	37%	5	11%	0
Andrew BeckDENRB	23	35%	2	9%	0
Eric SaubertDENTE	22	34%	0	0%	0
Tre' McKittyLACTE	23	34%	1	2%	0
Freddie SwainDENWR	21	32%	3	14%	0
Stone SmarttLACTE	11	16%	0	0%	0
Tyler BadieDENRB	9	14%	1	5%	1
Larry RountreeLACRB	8	12%	1	2%	3
Brandon JohnsonDENWR	7	11%	0	0%	0
Jalen VirgilDENWR	2	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+12.4Jerry Jeudy24.3 PTS vs 11.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.5Joshua Kelley3.4 PTS vs 9.9 xFP
Highest expected volume18.3 xFPKeenan Allen30.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR	30.2	18.3	+11.9	76%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	25%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB	18.8	17.0	+1.8	81%	37 att	—	37	2	9%	0	0%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB	24.1	15.3	+8.8	100%	24 att	—	24	8	22%	0	0%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB	9.0	13.7	−4.7	49%	50% car	—	0	11	50%	4	9%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR	24.3	11.9	+12.4	97%	27% tgt	—	0	3	8%	6	27%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR	12.3	11.7	+0.6	94%	32% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	32%
Latavius MurrayDEN · RB	18.8	11.3	+7.5	60%	42% car	—	0	15	42%	1	5%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR	9.9	10.0	−0.1	79%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	14%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB	3.4	9.9	−6.5	41%	23% car	—	0	5	23%	4	9%
DeAndre CarterLAC · WR	5.3	8.3	−3.0	60%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	11%
Gerald EverettLAC · TE	9.8	8.3	+1.5	44%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	11%
Mike WilliamsLAC · —	7.2	8.3	−1.1	37%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	11%
Chase EdmondsDEN · RB	4.5	5.8	−1.3	37%	25% car	—	0	9	25%	0	0%
Freddie SwainDEN · WR	7.4	5.0	+2.4	32%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	14%
Chase DanielLAC · QB	7.4	3.6	+3.8	19%	7 att	—	7	1	5%	0	0%
Larry Rountree IIILAC · RB	1.5	3.6	−2.1	12%	14% car	—	0	3	14%	1	2%
Andrew BeckDEN · RB	0.0	3.3	−3.3	35%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE	5.1	3.3	+1.8	51%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB	9.4	2.3	+7.1	14%	5% tgt	—	0	1	3%	1	5%
Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.DEN · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	45%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Eric TomlinsonDEN · TE	7.3	1.7	+5.6	38%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Tre' McKittyLAC · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	34%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%

Team totals: Chargers 44 targets and 22 carries; Broncos 22 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 18.8 pts on 17.0 expected

25 of 37 passing for 273 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Best score since Week 14.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Russell Wilson Ran hot

DEN · QB · 24.1 pts on 15.3 expected

13 of 24 passing for 283 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 8 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Keenan Allen Ran hot

LAC · WR · 30.2 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Austin Ekeler

LAC · RB · 9.0 pts on 13.7 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards; 11 carries (50% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Lowest-scoring game of the season. A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Jerry Jeudy Ran hot

DEN · WR · 24.3 pts on 11.9 expected

6 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 154 yards; 3 carries (8% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Best score since Week 14.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Courtland Sutton Strong role

DEN · WR · 12.3 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (32% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Best score since Week 12.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Latavius Murray Ran hot

DEN · RB · 18.8 pts on 11.3 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards; 15 carries (42% of the team's) for 103 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Joshua Kelley Unlucky

LAC · RB · 3.4 pts on 9.9 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 5 carries (23% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 13.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

Stock up: Donald Parham Jr. played 51% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
Stock down: Gerald Everett played 44% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.
Stock down: Mike Williams played 37% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.

Denver Broncos

Stock up: Jerry Jeudy played 97% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
Stock down: Freddie Swain played 32% of the snaps, down from a 48% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed to	Chargers D	Broncos D
QBs	15.7	14.6
RBs	23.9	23.5
WRs	29.0	26.0
TEs	10.6	14.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 68% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Key Swings

−21Herbert → Allen, 14-yd TD68% → 47%Q1 11:17
+22Murray 2-yd TD run44% → 67%Q1 3:55
−25Herbert → Everett, 3-yd TD65% → 41%Q2 10:57
+29Wilson → Tomlinson, 3-yd TD35% → 63%Q2 0:06
+24Wilson → Badie, 24-yd TD63% → 86%Q3 11:42

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers	Measure	Denver Broncos
67	Plays	62
67%	Pass rate	42%
6.5	Yds / dropback	10.2
2.7	Yds / carry	5.7
7/14	Third downs	5/12

Efficiency edge Denver ran 5 fewer plays but gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
LAC Allen 25% · Palmer 14% · Carter 11%
DEN Sutton 32% · Jeudy 27% · Swain 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Broncos
Result	LAC	DEN
Touchdowns	3	4
Field goals	2	1
Punts	5	5
Turnovers	2	1

DEN turnover edge: +1

The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
LAC	Q1 15:00	8	75	3:43	Touchdown
DEN	Q1 11:17	13	75	7:22	Touchdown
LAC	Q1 3:55	3	6	1:25	Punt
DEN	Q1 2:30	3	3	0:53	Punt
LAC	Q1 1:37	12	53	5:40	Touchdown
DEN	Q2 10:57	3	-4	2:46	Punt
LAC	Q2 8:11	4	25	1:59	Fumble
DEN	Q2 6:12	7	34	3:29	Field goal
LAC	Q2 2:43	5	15	1:08	Punt
DEN	Q2 1:35	3	5	0:27	Punt
LAC	Q2 1:08	6	33	0:42	Field goal
DEN	Q2 0:26	3	75	0:20	Touchdown
LAC	Q2 0:06	1	-1	0:06	End of half
DEN	Q3 15:00	6	75	3:18	Touchdown
LAC	Q3 11:42	4	17	1:45	Punt
DEN	Q3 9:57	3	52	1:07	Interception
LAC	Q3 8:50	5	28	2:08	Field goal
DEN	Q3 6:42	4	20	2:15	Punt
LAC	Q3 4:27	9	73	4:06	Fumble
DEN	Q3 0:21	8	89	4:06	Touchdown
LAC	Q4 11:15	3	7	2:10	Punt
LAC	Q4 9:05	6	29	3:03	Touchdown
DEN	Q4 6:02	3	4	1:46	Punt
LAC	Q4 4:16	3	-4	1:02	Punt
DEN	Q4 3:14	7	46	3:14	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chargers vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Broncos first met in 1960 and have played 133 times since. They have been AFC West rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 74–58–1Broncos lead, 133 meetings since 1960
Postseason: 1–0Broncos won in 2013
Largest Chargers win: 41–32007
Largest Broncos win: 38–31997

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, B = Broncos win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 5 Broncos at Chargers Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Upcoming
Week 18 Chargers at Broncos Sun, Jan 10, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 18 Chargers at Broncos, 2025 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 4, 2026 DEN 19 LAC 3 DEN W
2025 Wk 3 Broncos at Chargers, 2025 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 21, 2025 LAC 23 DEN 20 LAC W
2024 Wk 16 Broncos at Chargers, 2024 Wk 16 recap Thu, Dec 19, 2024 LAC 34 DEN 27 LAC W
2024 Wk 6 Chargers at Broncos, 2024 Wk 6 recap Sun, Oct 13, 2024 LAC 23 DEN 16 LAC W
2023 Wk 17 Chargers at Broncos, 2023 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 31, 2023 DEN 16 LAC 9 DEN W
2023 Wk 14 Broncos at Chargers, 2023 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 10, 2023 DEN 24 LAC 7 DEN W
2022 Wk 18 Chargers at Broncos Sun, Jan 8, 2023 DEN 31 LAC 28 DEN W
2022 Wk 6 Broncos at Chargers, 2022 Wk 6 recap Mon, Oct 17, 2022 LAC 19 DEN 16 LAC W
2021 Wk 17 Broncos at Chargers, 2021 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 2, 2022 LAC 34 DEN 13 LAC W
2021 Wk 12 Chargers at Broncos, 2021 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 28, 2021 DEN 28 LAC 13 DEN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Broncos
Chargers	Stat	Broncos
10-7	Record	5-12

23.0	Points per game	16.9

359.3	Yards per game	325.1

5.3	Yards per play	5.1

22.6	Points allowed per game	21.1

346.1	Yards allowed per game	320.0

Chargers vs Broncos Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: DEN −6.5Broncos failed to cover by 3.5
Total: 39Over: 59 points scored (by 20)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Broncos	22.8	31	+8.3
Chargers	16.3	28	+11.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Chargers 2–2 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Los Angeles Chargers

Against the spread: 11–5–1
Over/under: 7–9–1
ATS as favorite: 6–4–1
ATS as underdog: 5–1
ATS on the road: 7–2

Denver Broncos

Against the spread: 7–10
Over/under: 6–11
ATS as favorite: 1–7
ATS as underdog: 6–3
ATS at home: 3–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chargers vs Broncos Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Chargers vs Broncos Week 18 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31–28 in Week 18 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on January 8, 2023. See the Broncos' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 31, Chargers 28. The teams were tied 17–17 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 11, Broncos 14.

What happened in the Chargers vs Broncos game?

Denver broke a 17–17 halftime tie, outscoring Los Angeles 14–11 after the break to win 31–28. The Broncos finished with a 471–352 edge in total offense and averaged 7.6 yards per play. Keenan Allen led all players with 8 catches for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Broncos?

Keenan Allen led the game with 30.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 18, on 8 catches for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jerry Jeudy was next with 24.3 (WR3). See Keenan Allen's 2022 game log.

Who led Chargers vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Russell Wilson (DEN) led all passers with 13 of 24 for 283 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Latavius Murray (DEN) led in rushing with 15 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. Jerry Jeudy (DEN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 154 yards.

How many fantasy points did Keenan Allen score against the Broncos?

Keenan Allen scored 30.2 points in PPR leagues, 26.2 in half-PPR and 22.2 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 18 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Broncos?

Jerry Jeudy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.3 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+12.4). Joshua Kelley fell furthest short, with 3.4 points on 9.9 xFP (−6.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Broncos?

Keenan Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Chargers?

The Broncos beat the Chargers 31–28 because they averaged 7.6 yards per play to 5.3 and outgained them 471–352.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Broncos record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 74–58–1 across 133 meetings since 1960, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Chargers and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 17, 2022, when the Chargers beat the Broncos 19–16.

Have the Chargers and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2013 playoffs. The Chargers are 0–1 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Broncos?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −6.5, making the Denver Broncos 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39. That implied about 22.8 points for the Broncos and 16.3 for the Chargers.

Did Chargers vs Broncos go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 39, and the teams combined for 59 points, 20 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Broncos?

The Chargers covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Broncos −6.5. The final margin was 3 points.