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Denver Defeats Los Angeles 31-28 - Recap
Russell Wilson scorched the Chargers defense for 3 TDs as Denver defeated Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
Denver did not, however, defeat the Chargers against the spread, which closed at -6.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 39.0.
Russell Wilson completed 13 of 24 pass attempts for 283 yards and 3 TDs for the Broncos in the win.
Austin Ekeler rushed for 34 yards for Los Angeles, while Joshua Kelley added 18 yards. Justin Herbert threw for 273 yards for the Chargers, while receivers Keenan Allen and DeAndre Carter had 102 and 43 yards respectively.
Los Angeles lost the offensive yardage battle to Denver 471-352 yards in Sunday's game. Denver had more first downs as that total ended up 22-21.
Los Angeles lost the time of possession battle 31:03-28:57, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.