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Twitter reacts to Chargers’ win over Broncos

What the general population thought of the Chargers’ Week 17 victory over the Broncos.

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With the Chargers’ playoffs hopes on the line, it was imperative that they beat the Broncos. They did just that, coming out on top by the score of 34-13.

Here’s what the general population had to say about Los Angeles’ win over Denver in Week 17:

Watch: Scenes after Chargers’ victory over Broncos

Watch as the Chargers celebrated their 37-13 win over the Broncos.

The Chargers improved to 9-7 and are just one win away from making the playoffs after beating the Broncos in Week 17.

Los Angeles dominated in all phases, highlighted by a performance from Justin Herbert, who is now the franchise record-holder for most passing touchdowns in a single season.

Following the 37-13 victory, watch below as the Bolts celebrated, including head coach Brandon Staley’s weekly post-game speech.

Everything we know about Chargers’ victory over Broncos

Highlighting everything notable from the Los Angeles Chargers’ victory over the Denver Broncos.

The Chargers defeated the Broncos, 34-13.

To recap Week 17, here is everything we know:

It was over when…

Andre Roberts took the kickoff to the house in the fourth quarter to put the stamp on the game.

Notable numbers of the game

Justin Herbert passed Philip Rivers for the Chargers franchise passing touchdown record (35).

The Broncos were held to 3.1 yards per carry.

The Chargers held the Broncos to just three conversions on 11 attempts.

The Chargers converted nine of their 15 attempts on third down.

Austin Ekeler and Justin Ekeler made up more than half of the Chargers’ total yards (173 of 341).

Quick takes

– Herbert took what was given to him, meaning the Broncos eliminated many options down the field. However, he was still efficient in the short-intermediate parts of the field.

– It helped that Herbert had clean pockets throughout the entire game. Still, he did a great job of going through progressions and finding & anticipating his open receivers, something he struggled with against Cover 2 defenses.

– It might’ve taken a while, but Ekeler and Jackson are hitting their stride on the field together. They were impactful catching the football just as much as they were on the ground.

– As I mentioned, Herbert had plenty of time to distribute the wealth, which all the credit goes to the offensive line for keeping him upright and paving the way in the run game.

– Trey Pipkins, who filled in for Storm Norton, had another excellent performance. The coaching staff has done a terrific job of developing him.

– Without Jared Cook or Donald Parham, Tre’ McKitty got involved in the passing game, catching all of his three targets for 22 yards.

– After being gashed on the ground, the Chargers held the Broncos held in check in this department. The difference? Joey Bosa, Justin Jones, and Derwin James on the field.

– There were a couple of issues with the pass defense: Lack of pass rush and allowing too many yards after the catch due to poor tackling and angles to the football. Drew Lock finished 18-of-25 passing for 245 yards.

– Aside from that, the play in the secondary is a night and day difference when all the starters are on the field.

– The midseason addition of Andre Roberts has shown to pay dividends since Day 1, but he made a strong point to be re-signed after this season with his kick returns of 47 and 101 yards.

What’s next?

The Chargers take on the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Winner is in the playoffs.

Justin Herbert sets Chargers single-season record for passing touchdowns

Justin Herbert was born to be great.

Pure greatness.

Justin Herbert threw a bomb to Mike Williams for a 45-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, which had a very significant meaning.

In only his second professional season, Herbert passed Philip Rivers for most touchdowns in a single season by a Chargers quarterback with 35.

Additionally, Williams earned 1,000 receiving yards on the season.

Check out the monumental moment below:

 

Chargers extend lead over Broncos with Keenan Allen’s touchdown grab

Justin Herbert tied Philip Rivers for the single-season touchdown record in franchise history.

The Chargers extended their lead over the Broncos just before halftime as Justin Herbert hit Keenan Allen for an eight-yard touchdown.

The touchdown pass was Herbert’s 34th of the season, which tied Philip Rivers for the single-season franchise record.

Check out the scoring play here:

Los Angeles leads Denver, 17-3.

Chargers draw blood first with Austin Ekeler’s rushing touchdown

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler scored his 18th touchdown of the season.

The Chargers started off Sunday’s game against the Broncos with a rushing touchdown from Austin Ekeler.

Ekeler produced 30 yards on the ground and a touchdown through four carries on the Bolts’ opening drive.

This is Ekeler’s 18th touchdown of the season, all of his scoring play’s have come in the red zone.

Check out Los Angeles’ first touchdown of the day here:

The Bolts lead the Broncos 7-0.

Chargers inactives: See who’s in and who’s out for Week 17 vs. Broncos

The Chargers ruled out five players, including Drue Tranquill.

The Los Angeles Chargers are set to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 17 of the regular season.

Here is a look at their inactive players today:

LB Drue Tranquill

QB Easton Stick

OL Senio Kelemete

DB Essang Bassey

CB Davontae Harris

With Drue Tranquill and Kenneth Murray out (COVID-19), Amen Ogbongbemiga and Nick Niemann will split the playing time alongside Kyzir White.

How to watch, listen, stream, wager Chargers vs. Broncos

To get you prepared, here is everything you need to know about the matchup between the Chargers and Broncos.

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive after suffering defeat as they’re set to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Week 17 matchup:

Game Information

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos

Sunday, Jan. 2` — 1:05 p.m. PT

SoFi Stadium — SoFi Stadium

Television

Those in the green area will get the game on CBS.

Ian Eagle and Charles Davis will have the call.

Radio

ALT 98.7 FM

KBUA 105.5 / KBUE 94.3 FM

Streaming

fuboTV (try it free)

Betting

Lines are from Tipico Sports

Money line: Broncos +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Chargers -380 (bet $380 to win $100)

Against the spread (ATS): Broncos +7.5 (-110) | Chargers -7.5 (-110)

Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Nasir Adderley, Chris Harris Jr. among Chargers players removed from COVID-19 list

The Chargers will be at near full strength when they take on the Broncos.

The Chargers will be at near full strength when they take on the Broncos, as a large group of players came off the league’s Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday.

The players who are no longer on the list:

S Nasir Adderley

S Alohi Gilman

DB Chris Harris Jr.

CB Davontae Harris

K Dustin Hopkins

OT Storm Norton

LS Matt Overton

OT Trey Pipkins

There are two active-roster players still on the COVID-19 and, as a result, will miss Sunday’s game: LB Kenneth Murray and TE Jared Cook.

To fill out the 53-man roster, the Chargers elevated LB Cole Christiansen and TE Hunter Kampmoyer from the practice squad.

Derwin James’ return a big boost for Chargers

The Chargers’ recent defensive struggles can be contributed to the absence of Derwin James.

After a disappointing loss to the Texans, the Chargers need to bounce back against the Broncos this Sunday.

Derwin James, who was cleared to play, is a pivotal player who should boost the Bolts’ chances to come out on top and stay alive in the playoff race.

James has been dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him out of Week 14 against the Giants, limited him in the Week 15 matchup against the Chiefs early, and miss last weekend’s contest against Houston. 

Earlier this week, defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill spoke on the importance of James’ presence. 

“It’s definitely hard to replace when Derwin’s not out there,” Hill said. “He’s obviously the vocal leader, as well as the alpha guy in the huddle. His presence was definitely missed last week. When that happens, you’re so used to going through the whole season and having him there, it’s kind of like, ‘Who’s the next guy to step up and take that on?’ 

It’s hard to replace a guy like that. That’s what he brings. He brings that presence. He’s that vocal leader. I think he has a good sense of when things aren’t going right and when he does need to pick those guys up. It definitely expresses itself when he’s in there and it is definitely felt when he’s not in there.”

Los Angeles has struggled to find competency on the defensive side of the ball in prior weeks, and one of the primary factors is that they didn’t have the do-it-all defender, making plays in coverage, against the run, and as a pass rusher.

Along with James, the Chargers will have Chris Harris Jr., Michael Davis, Nasir Adderley, and Alohi Gilman available, as they were removed from the COVID-19 list.

In 13 games, James, who was named to the Pro Bowl, has 103 tackles, five tackles for loss, five passes defended, two sacks, and a pair of interceptions.