NFL: Los Angeles Chargers beat Denver Broncos to leave both on play-off brink
The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos 34-27 to secure a spot in the NFL playoffs.
Quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the final quarter, helping the Chargers trail 24-13 late in the third quarter.
Gus Edwards rushed for two touchdowns to give the home team their first win in three games and snap the Broncos’ four-game winning streak.
The two teams currently have two games left in the regular season, with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses, and are firmly in the last two seats of the AFC Champions League play-offs.
If both the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts fail to win on Sunday, they will lock up a playoff berth.
Bonix passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns for the Broncos, who haven’t made the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl in 2016.
Both touchdowns came in the second quarter to put the Nuggets up 21-10, and at halftime the Chargers tied the score at 21-21 with their first successful fair catch free kick in 46 years. 13.
The Chargers then struck back, with Edwards entering the end zone from 5 yards out, and Herbert throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Derrius Davis and then to Hassan Haskins. , Haskins took the ball 34 yards and scored.
