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Week 5, 2026 · Final

Why the Chargers lost to the Broncos

Jim Harbaugh's Chargers lost 23-17 to the Broncos; these three plays cost the most.

  1. Q4 8:06 · 2nd & 10 at the LAC 32

    Justin Herbert was sacked by Zach Allen for a loss of 9 and fumbled; the Broncos recovered.

    -21 points of win chanceWin chance 46% to 25%
  2. Q4 8:56 · 2nd & Goal at the LAC 5

    Bo Nix hit Courtland Sutton for a 5-yard touchdown.

    -13 points of win chanceWin chance 60% to 46%
  3. Q4 4:57 · 2nd & 7 at the LAC 30

    Justin Herbert was sacked by D.J. Jones for a loss of 11.

    -9 points of win chanceWin chance 27% to 18%

Win chance is the share of games like this one, from that spot, that the team went on to win. Each play shows how far it moved.

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