Broncos beat winless Chargers 23-17 with Lutz field goals
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 01:18 · Archive
Kicker Wil Lutz's field goals helped the Denver Broncos overcome the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday.
Wil Lutz's two fourth-quarter field goals lifted the Denver Broncos past the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday. Lutz kicked a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining, then extended the lead with a 36-yarder with 1:08 left. The Broncos scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Denver's Courtland Sutton caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix midway through the fourth quarter, tying the score at 17. The Chargers' quarterback Justin Herbert was 14 of 24 for 121 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception whilst being sacked five times. Herbert came up short on a fourth-and-1 attempt that gave the Broncos possession with the game still in reach.
The Broncos improved to 3-2 and earned their first division win and first victory at SoFi Stadium since 2023 with coach Sean Payton calling the plays. Payton took over offensive play-calling duties from coordinator Davis Webb earlier in the week. Denver won without injured cornerbacks Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss. The Chargers remained winless, hampered by a decimated offensive line featuring four rookies.
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- Wil Lutz's field goals help Broncos surge past winless Chargers in 4th for 23-17 victoryWil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining, lifting the Denver Broncos over the winless Los Angeles Chargers 23-17.Clickorlando · 12 Oct, 00:44
- Wil Lutz's field goals help Broncos surge past winless Chargers in 4th for 23-17 victoryWil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining, lifting the Denver Broncos over the winless Los Angeles Chargers 23-17.News4Jax · 12 Oct, 00:44
In this story: Denver Broncos · Los Angeles Chargers · Wil Lutz · Bo Nix · Justin Herbert · Sean Payton · SoFi Stadium
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