Chargers rise in second half against Broncos, move closer to playoff berth

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    Jeff Legwold

    ESPN Senior Writer

      Jeff Legwold is simply a elder writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL astatine ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for much than 20 years, joining ESPN successful 2013. He besides assists pinch NFL draught coverage, including his yearly apical 100 prospects. Jeff has been a personnel of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999. He has attended each scouting harvester since 1987.

Dec 19, 2024, 11:20 PM ET

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- In a crippled that saw thing that hadn't happened successful the NFL successful 48 years, the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers ended Thursday night's crippled successful the aforesaid spot they started -- connected the verge of making the playoffs.

The Chargers overcame an 11-point second-half shortage to hit the Broncos 34-27 astatine SoFi Stadium, delaying Denver's playoff return for astatine slightest different week while clinching the head-to-head tiebreaker successful lawsuit the teams person the aforesaid grounds astatine the extremity of the season

Quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 284 yards and 2 fourth-quarter touchdown passes for the Chargers, whose defense gave up 3 first-half touchdowns but stiffened successful the 2nd half. Meanwhile, the Broncos were plagued by ill-timed penalties and are still waiting to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015.