Final2024 Week 6

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos, Week 6 2024

Los Angeles Chargers

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23

Denver Broncos

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16

Scoring by quarter
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LAC 23DEN 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    13.7PPR pts

    21/34, 237 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    J.K. Dobbins

    LAC · RB

    18.2PPR pts

    25 ATT, 96 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Broncos leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    21.7PPR pts

    19/33, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Elijah Molden

    LAC

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Chargers 23, Broncos 16: Los Angeles beats Denver

Los Angeles led 20–0 at halftime and won 23–16, though Denver took the second half 16–3. The Chargers finished with a 350–316 edge in total offense.

Denver didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Broncos went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chargers kept the ball for 37:23 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin LAC 0 turnovers
  • +34 total yards LAC 350 · DEN 316
  • +34% third-down rate LAC 61% · DEN 27%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Broncos
ChargersStatBroncos
0Turnovers2
350Total yards316
61%Third-down conversion27%
Other team stats
4.7Yards per play6.0
75Plays53
37:23Time of possession22:37

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayLACDEN
1st quarter
9:26LACCameron Dicker 20-yard FG Takes lead30
4:59LACJustin Herbert → Kimani Vidal, 38-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP100
2nd quarter
6:21LACCameron Dicker 33-yard FG Extends lead130
1:00LACJ.K. Dobbins 4-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP200
3rd quarter
2:35LACCameron Dicker 46-yard FG Extends lead230
4th quarter
10:06DENBo Nix → Troy Franklin, 2-yard TDWil Lutz XP237
5:22DENBo Nix → Courtland Sutton, 15-yard TD2-pt try failed2313
0:59DENWil Lutz 40-yard FG2316

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Broncos, Week 6 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bo NixDENQB21.7 PTSQB9
  2. J.K. DobbinsLACRB18.2 PTSRB13
  3. Courtland SuttonDENWR15.3 PTSWR23
  4. Justin HerbertLACQB13.7 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB13.7QB2121/342371042092.4Start/Sit →
Bo NixDENQB21.7QB919/3321621661084.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
J.K. DobbinsLACRB18.2RB13RB259612260Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR15.3WR23WR———64531Start/Sit →
Kimani VidalLACRB13.1RB21RB411022401Start/Sit →
Devaughn VeleDENWR11.8WR30WR———64780Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR11.6WR32WR15032311Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR8.3WR47WR———84430Start/Sit →
Will DisslyLACTE6.6TE22TE———54260
Simi FehokoLACWR6.4WR56WR———42440Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR5.8WR61WR———32380Start/Sit →
Quentin JohnstonLACWR5.2WR70WR10043220Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDENRB4.6RB40RB623063130Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB4.5RB42RB38022170Start/Sit →
Derius DavisLACWR3.2WR85WR21402180Start/Sit →
Lucas KrullDENTE3.1TE32TE———42110Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttLACTE2.0TE38TE———11100Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR1.8WR93WR———1180Start/Sit →
Nate AdkinsDENTE1.5TE40TE———1150Start/Sit →
Audric EstimeDENRB1.3RB62RB2130————
Hassan HaskinsLACRB0.5RB68RB250————
Marvin MimsDENWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. J.K. DobbinsRB57 snaps73%
  2. Will DisslyTE52 snaps67%
  3. Ladd McConkeyWR49 snaps63%
  4. Joshua PalmerWR43 snaps55%
  5. Simi FehokoWR40 snaps51%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Ladd McConkey26%, 8 targets
  2. Will Dissly16%, 5 targets
  3. Simi Fehoko13%, 4 targets
  4. Quentin Johnston13%, 4 targets
  5. Joshua Palmer10%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins66%, 25 carries
  2. Justin Herbert11%, 4 carries
  3. Kimani Vidal11%, 4 carries
  4. Hassan Haskins5%, 2 carries
  5. Derius Davis5%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR47 snaps85%
  2. Javonte WilliamsRB37 snaps67%
  3. Troy FranklinWR36 snaps65%
  4. Devaughn VeleWR34 snaps62%
  5. Lucas KrullTE33 snaps60%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton19%, 6 targets
  2. Javonte Williams19%, 6 targets
  3. Devaughn Vele19%, 6 targets
  4. Lucas Krull13%, 4 targets
  5. Marvin Mims9%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 7 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Javonte Williams33%, 6 carries
  2. Bo Nix33%, 6 carries
  3. Jaleel McLaughlin17%, 3 carries
  4. Audric Estime11%, 2 carries
  5. Troy Franklin6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR4785%619%0
J.K. DobbinsLACRB5773%26%25
Javonte WilliamsDENRB3767%619%6
Will DisslyLACTE5267%516%0
Troy FranklinDENWR3665%39%1
Ladd McConkeyLACWR4963%826%0
Devaughn VeleDENWR3462%619%0
Lucas KrullDENTE3360%413%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR4355%310%0
Simi FehokoLACWR4051%413%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR3241%413%1
Eric TomlinsonLACTE2836%00%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR1935%13%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE1731%00%0
Marvin MimsDENWR1731%39%0
Nate AdkinsDENTE1527%13%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB1425%26%3
Derius DavisLACWR1924%26%2
Kimani VidalLACRB1924%26%4
Stone SmarttLACTE1013%13%0
Hayden HurstLACTE79%00%0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB34%00%2
Audric EstimeDENRB24%00%2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB18.219.7−1.573%66% car—02566%26%
Bo NixDEN · QB21.718.6+3.1100%33 att—33633%00%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB13.717.7−4.0100%34 att—34411%00%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB4.614.2−9.667%33% car—0633%619%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR8.313.7−5.463%26% tgt—000%826%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR15.310.3+5.085%19% tgt—000%619%
Devaughn VeleDEN · WR11.810.3+1.562%19% tgt—000%619%
Will DisslyLAC · TE6.68.6−2.067%16% tgt—000%516%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR5.27.5−2.341%13% tgt—013%413%
Lucas KrullDEN · TE3.16.9−3.860%13% tgt—000%413%
Simi FehokoLAC · WR6.46.9−0.551%13% tgt—000%413%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB13.16.0+7.124%11% car—0411%26%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR11.65.8+5.865%9% tgt—016%39%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB4.55.4−0.925%17% car—0317%26%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR5.85.1+0.755%10% tgt—000%310%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR0.05.1−5.131%9% tgt—000%39%
Derius DavisLAC · WR3.24.7−1.524%6% tgt—025%26%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR1.81.7+0.135%3% tgt—000%13%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE1.51.7−0.227%3% tgt—000%13%
Stone SmarttLAC · TE2.01.7+0.313%3% tgt—000%13%
Audric EstimeDEN · RB1.31.30.04%11% car—0211%00%
Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB0.51.3−0.84%5% car—025%00%

Team totals: Chargers 31 targets and 38 carries; Broncos 32 targets and 18 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 13.7 pts on 17.7 expected

21 of 34 passing for 237 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Bo Nix

DEN · QB · 21.7 pts on 18.6 expected

19 of 33 passing for 216 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

J.K. Dobbins Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 18.2 pts on 19.7 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 25 carries (66% of the team's) for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Ladd McConkey Unlucky

LAC · WR · 8.3 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Javonte Williams Unlucky

DEN · RB · 4.6 pts on 14.2 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards; 6 carries (33% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Courtland Sutton Ran hot

DEN · WR · 15.3 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Kimani Vidal Ran hot

LAC · RB · 13.1 pts on 6.0 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown; 4 carries (11% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kimani Vidal →

Troy Franklin Ran hot

DEN · WR · 11.6 pts on 5.8 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 31 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Troy Franklin →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Will Dissly played 67% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Quentin Johnston played 41% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Lucas Krull played 60% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: Troy Franklin played 65% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Lil'Jordan Humphrey played 35% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toChargers DBroncos D
QBs16.716.4
RBs19.219.9
WRs32.730.8
TEs10.711.9

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

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 50%, stood at 2% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Dicker 20-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 9:26
  2. −20Herbert → Vidal, 38-yd TD40% → 21%Q1 4:59
  3. −6Dicker 33-yd FG17% → 11%Q2 6:21
  4. −7Dobbins 4-yd TD run9% → 2%Q2 1:00

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Broncos
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureDenver Broncos
75Plays53
49%Pass rate66%
6.0Yds / dropback5.9
3.4Yds / carry6.1
11/18Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 22 more plays than Denver.

  • Top targets
  • LAC McConkey 26% · Dissly 16% · Johnston 13%
  • DEN Sutton 19% · Vele 19% · Williams 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Broncos
ResultLACDEN
Touchdowns22
Field goals31
Punts45
Turnovers02

LAC turnover edge: +2

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chargers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:00321:23Interception
LACQ1 13:379294:11Field goal
DENQ1 9:26341:34Punt
LACQ1 7:526832:53Touchdown
DENQ1 4:596153:09Punt
LACQ1 1:50207610:29Field goal
DENQ2 6:215261:49Fumble
LACQ2 4:3211563:32Touchdown
DENQ2 1:003-20:52Punt
LACQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
LACQ3 15:006124:01Punt
DENQ3 10:597283:26Punt
LACQ3 7:3311634:58Field goal
DENQ3 2:353-101:51Punt
LACQ3 0:44331:35Punt
DENQ4 14:098954:03Touchdown
LACQ4 10:06311:41Punt
DENQ4 8:258643:03Touchdown
LACQ4 5:226272:56Punt
DENQ4 2:268741:27Field goal
LACQ4 0:592-20:59End 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 Upcoming
  • Week 18 Chargers at Broncos Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Broncos
ChargersStatBroncos
11-6Record10-7
23.6Points per game25.0
324.2Yards per game324.6
5.4Yards per play5.2
17.7Points allowed per game18.3
324.4Yards allowed per game317.1

Chargers vs Broncos Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Los Angeles and Week 18 in Denver. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Broncos Week 6 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 23–16 in Week 6 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on October 13, 2024. See the Chargers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Broncos?

The final score was Chargers 23, Broncos 16. The Chargers led 20–0 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 3, Broncos 16.

What happened in the Chargers vs Broncos game?

Los Angeles led 20–0 at halftime and won 23–16, though Denver took the second half 16–3. The Chargers finished with a 350–316 edge in total offense. Bo Nix led all players with 19 of 33 passing for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 61 rushing yards. The Broncos committed 2 turnovers, the Chargers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Broncos?

Bo Nix led the game with 21.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 6, on 19 of 33 passing for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 61 rushing yards. J.K. Dobbins was next with 18.2 (RB13). See Bo Nix's 2024 game log.

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

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 21 of 34 for 237 yards and a touchdown. J.K. Dobbins (LAC) led in rushing with 25 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown. Devaughn Vele (DEN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 78 yards.

How many fantasy points did Bo Nix score against the Chargers?

Bo Nix scored 21.7 fantasy points against the Chargers in Week 6 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 of 33 passing for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 61 rushing yards.

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

Kimani Vidal outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.1 PPR points on 6.0 xFP (+7.1). Javonte Williams fell furthest short, with 4.6 points on 14.2 xFP (−9.6). 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?

J.K. Dobbins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chargers beat the Broncos?

The Chargers beat the Broncos 23–16 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 350–316.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Broncos?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Broncos gave the ball away 2 times and the Chargers not at all. The Chargers won the game.

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 6 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 31, 2023, when the Broncos beat the Chargers 16–9.

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 is the Chargers vs Broncos record since 2021?

The series is tied 5–5 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.