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Los Angeles Defeats Denver 34-13 - Recap
The battle between the Chargers and Broncos didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Denver was handed a 34-13 defeat on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Chargers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 45.0.
Austin Ekeler rushed for 58 yards, while Justin Jackson added 41 yards in the win. Mike Williams and Austin Ekeler added 63 and 54 receiving yards respectively.
Melvin Gordon III rushed for 43 yards for Denver, while Javonte Williams added 30 yards. Drew Lock threw for 245 yards for the Broncos, while receivers Noah Fant and Courtland Sutton had 92 and 60 yards respectively.
Denver lost the offensive yardage battle to Los Angeles 341-319 yards in Sunday's game. Los Angeles had more first downs as that total ended up 21-18.
The time of possession battle favored Los Angeles as their offense was on the field for 30:16, longer than the 29:44 of their opponents.
Los Angeles looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Raiders. The Broncos will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Kansas City.