NFL: The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos and are both on the verge of the playoffs

NFL: The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos and are both on the verge of the playoffs

The Los Angeles Chargers earned a 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos to move closer to a spot in the NFL playoffs.

Quarterback Justin Herbert passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, both in the final quarter, as the Chargers rallied from a 24-13 deficit late in the third quarter.

Gus Edwards added two rushing touchdowns to help the hosts to their first win in three games and end the Broncos’ four-game winning streak.

Both teams now have a record of 9-6 with two games left in the regular season and occupy the final two playoff spots in the AFC Conference.

They will clinch a spot in the postseason if both the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts don’t win on Sunday.

Bo Nix had 263 passing yards and two touchdown passes for the Broncos, who haven’t made the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl in 2016.

Both touchdowns came in the second quarter, helping Denver to a 21-10 lead before the Chargers made the score 21-13 at halftime with their first successful fair-catch free kick field goal in 46 years.

The Chargers then fought back with Edwards getting into the end zone from five yards out, while Herbert made a 19-yard touchdown pass to Derius Davis before throwing the ball to Hassan Haskins, who ran it in for a 34-yard score .

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