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Chargers fall 23–17 to Broncos after fourth-quarter collapse
Los Angeles led by seven entering the final quarter, but Denver scored 13 unanswered points and handed the Chargers their fifth straight loss.
The Los Angeles Chargers lost 23–17 to the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, falling to 0–5 despite carrying a 17–10 lead into the fourth quarter.
Final: Broncos 23, Chargers 17
Chargers record: 0–5
Fourth quarter: Denver 13, Los Angeles 0
Turnovers erase the lead
Denver tied the game after the Chargers were stopped on fourth down at their own 41-yard line. Justin Herbert then lost a fumble that set up the go-ahead field goal and threw an interception on the next Los Angeles possession. Wil Lutz added another field goal before Herbert was sacked on the final play.
Kimani Vidal gave the Chargers their first lead with a 42-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. Hayden Rucci caught a seven-yard touchdown pass earlier in the period, his first NFL touchdown and first offensive touch.
Herbert finished 14 of 24 for 121 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Chargers next travel to Kansas City for an AFC West game against the Chiefs.
Sources: Los Angeles Chargers official recap → · Reuters report — October 11 → · NFL team results →