Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 at SoFi Stadium: 1. Self-inflicted wounds: As sheer pain goes, that Chiefs road game’s got a little company now. You don’t need to see the world with orange-and-blue glasses to notice that the Broncos gifted the Bolts at least nine points in the middle of the contest.

The Los Angeles Chargers took the momentum in their Thursday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos in the rarest way—a successful fair catch free kick.

It's my favorite rule in football," Jim Harbaugh said of the fair-catch kick. The play helped jump-start the Chargers' comeback on TNF.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh pumped up his team after Thursday's win over the Broncos by giving them some extra time off.

Sean Payton and Vance deserve all the blame for this game. Sean called plays like an asshole and got way too conservative in the 2nd half. Inexcusable. Vance made zero adjustments and has now got his ass kicked 2 of the last 3 games.

The Broncos had their best shot to get it done against the Chargers but they blew it in epic fashion. Now their playoff hopes are toast.

The Chargers forced a Broncos punt after Justin Herbert ’s second interception in as many games. On the punt, Broncos cornerback Tremon Smith committed fair catch interference on Chargers returner Derius Davis. That set Los Angeles up with the ball at the Broncos’ 47-yard line, with one untimed down remaining in the half.

The Los Angeles Chargers had a night on Thursday. Justin Herbert and company earned a thrilling 34-27 come-from-behind victory over the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Chargers were down by as many as 11 points in the game but battled back and held the Broncos to only six points in the final two quarters.

Trailing 21-13 at halftime Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, some wondered if the Los Angeles Chargers had any resolve left after going through their worst

Skip Bayless has demanded that Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh win the Coach of the Year award. Dec 19, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh congratulates players after a score in the second half against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Chargers' Cameron Dicker made a rare fair-catch free-kick field goal from 57 yards out, the longest in NFL history. Only seven free kicks have been successful in the league.