In the closing minutes of the 2nd quarter on Thursday Night Football, it looked as if the Denver Broncos were cruising toward a win in Los Angeles and their first postseason berth since 2015. The Broncos had already hung 21 points on the Chargers,

Running back Jaleel McLaughlin (quad) will not play on Thursday. McLaughlin got hurt in the third quarter against Indianapolis after getting hit on a 2-yard reception with six minutes to go. He never returned to the game and was seen riding an exercise bike in the fourth quarter.

The Denver Broncos faced a pivotal matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, with a win potentially securing their spot in the playoffs. Despite a strong start and a 24-13 lead early in the third quarter,