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Broncos vs. Chargers third quarter recap

Story byTim LynchSun, January 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM UTC·2 min readThe Denver Broncos got the ball to start the second half and really needed to wake from their first half slumber. They gained 81 yards on their opening drive, but just netted 32 total yards since. At one point in the first half, Bo Nix looks like he is yelling at guys to ‘wake up’. With just 38 yards passing in the first half, Nix needed to start waking the offense up in the second half.

Broncos vs. Chargers third quarter recap

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Key Highlights

  • Garett Bolles came back into the game on that drive, but it ended with a poor throw by Nix to lead to a three-and-out.
  • A good punt by Jeremy Crawshaw pinned the Chargers at their own 12 yard line. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe defense would force a three-and-out and get the ball with solid field position to start their next drive from their own 30 yard line.
  • Nix scrambled for eight yards on first down and Jaleel McLaughlin juked two defenders to pick up the first down on the next carry into Chargers’ territory. Nix went deep on the next play to a wide open Evan Engram for a 37-yard gain to setup a first and goal from the eight yard line. RJ Harvey was stuffed on first down and Nix sailed a pass over Troy Franklin’s head in the end zone on second down.
  • On third and goal, Nix would misfire again to Harvey with an overthrow.
  • Harvey was open for a walk-in touchdown too.
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