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Wil Lutz’s Field Goals Help Broncos Surge Past Winless Chargers in 4th for 23-17 Victory
Zach Allen and Brandon Jones forced late turnovers as Denver limited Los Angeles to 17 points and 74 first-half yards.
On Sunday, the Denver Broncos defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 at SoFi Stadium, capitalizing on three fourth-quarter turnovers to secure their first division win.
With a decimated offensive line featuring four rookies, Coach Jim Harbaugh's Chargers saw quarterback Justin Herbert sacked five times in a turnover-plagued performance.
Chargers running back Kimani Vidal provided a 42-yard touchdown run, while Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton caught a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the game midway through the fourth.
The Chargers fell to 0-5 for the first time since 2003, as three consecutive second-half turnovers erased their lead and sealed the Broncos victory.
Denver hosts Seattle on Thursday, while Los Angeles travels to AFC West-leading Kansas City on Sunday, each seeking momentum heading into critical divisional matchups.