National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
L.A. Chargers 34, Denver 13
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 70240
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 0301013
L.A. Chargers 71031434
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 67 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 47 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 14:53 30-A. Ekeler rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 49 14:20 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 13:45 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 13:39 22-J. Jackson rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 29 13:08 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 19 12:47 10-J. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 17 12:14 30-A. Ekeler rush for 14 yards.
1 and 3 - DEN 3 11:54 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    LAC 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:11
1Q 11:49 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:49 3-D. Lock pass to 9-K. Hinton for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 11:15 25-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 43 10:37 3-D. Lock pass to 25-M. Gordon III for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - DEN 43 9:55 3-D. Lock rush for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 49 9:14 25-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 48 8:38 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
2 and 10 - LAC 48 8:32 25-M. Gordon III rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 41 7:50 33-J. Williams rush for -3 yards.
4 and 6 - LAC 44 7:07 3-D. Lock, sacked for 10 yards (99-J. Tillery).
1Q 7:02 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - DEN 46 7:02 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 6:54 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 44 6:17 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 8 - DEN 44 6:13 1-T. Long punts 25 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 6:06 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 19 6:06 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 6:00 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 24 5:20 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 9-K. Hinton.
3 and 5 - DEN 24 5:14 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 9-K. Hinton.
4 and 5 - DEN 24 5:10 6-S. Martin punts 41 yards, fair catch by 7-A. Roberts.
1Q 5:02 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 35 5:02 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 41 4:29 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
3 and 4 - LAC 41 4:25 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 4 - LAC 41 4:20 1-T. Long punts 48 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 4 yards.
1Q 4:11 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 4:11 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 15 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 10 4:11 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
2 and 10 - DEN 15 3:32 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - DEN 15 3:28 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 10 - DEN 15 3:24 6-S. Martin punts 56 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 1 yard.
1Q 3:12 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 30 3:12 30-A. Ekeler rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 34 2:34 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 5-J. Palmer.
3 and 6 - LAC 34 2:30 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 1:51 22-J. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 45 1:18 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 0:43 15-J. Guyton rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 44 0:03 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
3 and 3 - DEN 38 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 14:38 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 18 13:59 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 10 13:31 22-J. Jackson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 4 12:58 22-J. Jackson rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - DEN 4 12:13 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 1 11:29 6-D. Hopkins 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    LAC 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:43
2Q 11:27 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:27 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 31 10:44 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 27 10:08 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 22 9:28 3-D. Lock rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 8:43 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 20 7:58 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 2 - LAC 2 7:24 3-D. Lock pass to 85-A. Okwuegbunam for -1 yard.
2 and 3 - LAC 3 6:38 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - LAC 2 6:00 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
Denver timeout at 5:25
4 and 2 - LAC 2 5:25 9-K. Hinton pass to 3-D. Lock for 1 yard.
2Q 5:18 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 2 5:18 40-G. Nabers rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 4 4:41 10-J. Herbert pass to 88-T. McKitty for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - LAC 10 4:03 30-A. Ekeler rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - LAC 10 3:24 1-T. Long punts 42 yards, muffed catch by 11-D. Spencer, RECOVERED by 37-K. Hall returned for no gain.
2Q 3:14 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - DEN 49 3:14 30-A. Ekeler rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - 50 2:37 10-J. Herbert pass to 88-T. McKitty for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - DEN 42 2:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 1:25
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:25
4 and 2 - DEN 41 1:25 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 1:19 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - DEN 27 1:14 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 5 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:40
3 and 2 - DEN 22 0:40 10-J. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:34
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:34 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 11 0:28 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 8 - DEN 8 0:23 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
2 and 8 - DEN 8 0:19 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    LAC 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:00
2Q 0:14 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 0:14 3-D. Lock pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 0:06 3-D. Lock pass to 9-K. Hinton for 8 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:02
2 and 2 - LAC 43 0:02 8-B. McManus 61 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
DEN 3    LAC 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:12
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 31 14:25 25-M. Gordon III rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 13:48 25-M. Gordon III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 47 13:11 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 82-E. Saubert.
3 and 6 - DEN 47 13:04 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 9-K. Hinton.
4 and 6 - DEN 47 12:59 6-S. Martin punts 40 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 4 yards.
3Q 12:50 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 17 12:50 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - LAC 24 12:22 30-A. Ekeler rush for -4 yards.
3 and 7 - LAC 20 11:45 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 40 yards. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Denver timeout at 11:17
1 and 10 - DEN 40 11:17 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 38 10:57 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 10:16 22-J. Jackson rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 15 9:39 22-J. Jackson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 11 8:59 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - DEN 11 8:55 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 6 8:21 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-J. Guyton for 5 yards.
1 and 1 - DEN 1 7:57 30-A. Ekeler rush for -4 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 5 7:21 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 5-J. Palmer.
3 and 5 - DEN 5 7:18 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 5 - DEN 5 7:12 6-D. Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    LAC 20    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:38
3Q 7:09 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:09 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 40 6:21 33-J. Williams rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 33 5:40 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 29 5:04 33-J. Williams rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - LAC 33 4:21 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 7 - LAC 26 3:40 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 17 3:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - LAC 21 2:17 3-D. Lock rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 12 - LAC 19 1:40 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 19-S. Williams. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Roughing the Passer, 11 yards, enforced at LAC 19 - No play. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 8 - LAC 8 1:35 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 6 0:55 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - LAC 6 0:14 3-D. Lock pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
4 and 1 - LAC 1 15:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation, 4 yards, enforced at LAC 1 - No play.
4 and 5 - LAC 5 14:56 8-B. McManus 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 6    LAC 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:13
4Q 14:53 L.A. Chargers
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 66 yards, 7-A. Roberts returns for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
DEN 6    LAC 27    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:13
4Q 14:40 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 14:40 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 14:01 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 40 13:23 3-D. Lock pass to 85-A. Okwuegbunam for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 12:49 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 49 12:14 3-D. Lock pass to 33-J. Williams for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 47 11:30 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 25-M. Gordon III.
4 and 3 - LAC 47 11:26 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 87-N. Fant.
4Q 11:22 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 48 11:22 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 10:46 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 45 10:26 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
DEN 6    LAC 34    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:04
4Q 10:18 Denver
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 10:18 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 9:32 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 48 8:57 25-M. Gordon III rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 8:22 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 7:42 3-D. Lock pass to 19-S. Williams for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 11 6:55 3-D. Lock pass to 33-J. Williams for no gain. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Roughing the Passer, 6 yards, enforced at LAC 11 - No play.
1 and 5 - LAC 5 6:35 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
DEN 13    LAC 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:47
4Q 6:31 L.A. Chargers
DEN 40 8-B. McManus kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 6:31 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 30 5:46 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 4:59 22-J. Jackson rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 45 4:15 22-J. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 47 3:31 22-J. Jackson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 2:47 22-J. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 48 2:09 22-J. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - DEN 45 2:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 88-T. McKitty for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 1:15 10-J. Herbert kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 38 0:36 10-J. Herbert kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME