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Denver Broncos 1-2
WEEK 3 • SUN • 09/21 • FINAL
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Los Angeles Chargers 3-0
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SoFi Stadium
Denver Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers
1st quarter
  • 0 DEN • LAC 3 Field Goal C.Dicker 32 yd. Field Goal (8-56, 3:06)
2nd quarter
  • 0 DEN • LAC 10 Touchdown O.Hampton 3 yd. run (C.Dicker kick) (9-54, 3:57)
  • 7 DEN • LAC 10 Touchdown C.Sutton 52 yd. pass from B.Nix (W.Lutz kick) (7-72, 1:15)
3rd quarter
  • 14 DEN • LAC 10 Touchdown J.Dobbins 19 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) (3-66, 1:20)
  • 17 DEN • LAC 10 Field Goal W.Lutz 42 yd. Field Goal (4-6, 1:30)
  • 17 DEN • LAC 13 Field Goal C.Dicker 24 yd. Field Goal (14-69, 6:27)
4th quarter
  • 20 DEN • LAC 13 Field Goal W.Lutz 26 yd. Field Goal (10-51, 4:50)
  • 20 DEN • LAC 20 Touchdown K.Allen 20 yd. pass from J.Herbert (C.Dicker kick) (7-76, 2:31)
  • 20 DEN • LAC 23 Field Goal C.Dicker 43 yd. Field Goal (8-43, 1:43)

Box Score

  • Denver Broncos
  • Los Angeles Chargers
Team Statistics
Denver Broncos DEN Los Angeles Chargers LAC
265Total Net Yards376
10Total Penalties3
90Penalty Yards25
00:23:40Time of Possession00:36:20

SCHEDULE

Table - Summary
WEEKDATEGAMETIME
108/14
@ Atlanta Falcons
5:00 PM MDT
208/21
vs Green Bay Packers
7:00 PM MDT
308/28
vs Minnesota Vikings
7:00 PM MDT
109/14
@ Kansas City Chiefs
6:15 PM MDT
FULL SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

Table - Summary
AFC WESTWLTPCT
Denver Broncos xz*
Broncos xz*
14300.824
Los Angeles Chargers xy
Chargers xy
11600.647
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
61100.353
Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders
31400.176

Game Media

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As I Saw It: Dave Logan calls Courtland Sutton's fourth-down touchdown catch vs. Chargers

Watch as Voice of the Broncos Dave Logan calls wide receiver Courtland Sutton's fourth-down touchdown vs. Los Angeles in Week 3.

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Art of the Game: The Broncos team photographers' favorite photos from Week 3 vs. the Chargers

Take a closer look at the Broncos' Week 3 game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers with these distinctive images made by Broncos team photographers.

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Next-Day Notebook: Broncos focus on corrections, offensive consistency as they look forward after Week 3

"Today was a big thumbs-pointing-in kind of day," Meinerz said. "And understanding that everybody in every single room needs to get better, and we're going to do that together."

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G Quinn Meinerz on mindset following Week 3 loss: 'Moving forward, we'll be better because of it'

Guard Quinn Meinerz addresses the media about the Broncos' internal focus on improvements, what he saw from the run game during Week 3 against the Chargers and more.

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OLB Jonah Elliss on the Broncos' defense after Week 3: 'We just [have] to finish our plays'

Outside linebacker Jonah Elliss talks with the media about his success so far this season, the mindset from the Broncos' defense moving forward and more.

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HC Sean Payton on Week 3 loss to Chargers: 'We have to, offensively, be able to finish'

Head Coach Sean Payton meets the media to discuss the offensive penalties and minus plays against the Chargers, flipping the script moving forward and more.

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Broncos players react to divisional loss vs. Chargers | Inside the locker room

Go inside the Broncos' locker room after their Week 3 divisional road loss to hear from outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, wide receiver Courtland Sutton, running back J.K. Dobbins and more.

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'We've got to keep fighting': Broncos determined to improve after falling to Chargers in another last-second loss

"We've got to stay positive in this locker room — which I know we're going to — get back to work and find a way to win," tackle Garett Bolles said.

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QB Bo Nix on looking ahead after Week 3 loss: 'All we can do is move forward'

Quarterback Bo Nix addresses the media following the Broncos' Week 3 matchup against the Chargers about the areas of focus moving forward, looking ahead to the rest of the season and more.

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HC Sean Payton on Week 3 vs. Chargers: 'A disappointing finish to a hard-fought game'

Head Coach Sean Payton meets the media after the Broncos' first divisional matchup to discuss the room for improvement, the positive takeaways from the game against the Chargers and more.

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Broncos at Chargers game gallery: Photos from Denver's Week 3 game vs. Los Angeles

View photos of the Broncos' Week 3 game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers by team photographers Gabriel Christus and Ben Swanson.

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Broncos' top plays vs. Chargers | Week 3

Watch the Broncos' top plays from their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Broncos fall short in divisional clash vs. Chargers | Analysis

Following the Denver Broncos' 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, lead writer Aric DiLalla recaps the key takeaways from the game and more.

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DL John Franklin-Myers engulfs QB Justin Herbert for 7-yard sack | Broncos at Chargers

Broncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers engulfs Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert for a 7-yard sack in the fourth quarter.

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K Wil Lutz hits a 26-yarder to extend Broncos' lead | Broncos at Chargers

Broncos kicker Wil Lutz makes a 26-yard field goal to extend the lead to 20-13 over the Chargers.

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QB Bo Nix fires a 22-yard pass to WR Courtland Sutton | Broncos at Chargers

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix fires a 22-yard pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton in pressure against the Chargers.

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TE Lucas Krull snags a deflected pass for a 9-yard gain | Broncos at Chargers

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix finds tight end Lucas Krull off a deflection for a 9-yard gain against the Chargers.

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OLB Nik Bonitto gets to QB Justin Herbert for his second sack of game | Broncos at Chargers

Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto sacks Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert for a loss of 8 yards and his second solo sack of the game.

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K Wil Lutz converts 42-yard field goal after Broncos' fumble recovery | Broncos at Chargers

Broncos kicker Wil Lutz lands a 42-yard field goal to extend the Broncos' lead to 17-10 against the Chargers.

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OLB Jonah Elliss delivers key turnover as Broncos recover fumble | Broncos at Chargers

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonah Elliss punches the ball loose from Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis for a fumble recovery by safety JL Skinner.

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RB J.K. Dobbins finds the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown | Broncos at Chargers

Running back J.K. Dobbins rushes into the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown to take the lead against the Chargers

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RB J.K. Dobbins rushes down the sideline for a 41-yard gain | Broncos at Chargers

Running back J.K. Dobbins finds open space and rushes down the sideline for a 41-yard gain against the Chargers.

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WR Courtland Sutton hauls in a 52-yard touchdown pass to put the Broncos on the board | Broncos at Chargers

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton hauls in a 52-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix on fourth down to put the Broncos on the board before the end of the first half.

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QB Bo Nix connects with WR Courtland Sutton for 19 yards to convert on 3rd-and-5 | Broncos at Chargers

Quarterback Bo Nix connects with wide receiver Courtland Sutton for a 19-yard gain to convert on a 3rd-and-5 against the Chargers.

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S Brandon Jones intercepts QB Justin Herbert | Broncos at Chargers

Safety Brandon Jones secures the Broncos' first interception of the season against the Chargers.