The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos in a crucial game with playoff implications, overcoming a first-half deficit to secure a victory.
The Denver Broncos took an early lead against the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday night, but struggled in the second half, allowing the Chargers to come from behind and secure a playoff-impacting victory. The Broncos amassed over 200 yards and 15 first downs in the first half, leading to three long touchdown drives and a 21-10 advantage. However, they managed only three points over their final seven drives. Meanwhile, the Chargers scored 21 unanswered points, taking a late two-score lead.
The game also featured a rare occurrence: the Chargers converted the first fair-catch kick since 1976 on the last play of the first half thanks to a penalty on the Broncos. The Broncos will look to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015 in nine days on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals
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