The Denver Broncos secured a narrow 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on November 5, 2017, in a hard-fought regular season Week 10 matchup. The win, led by head coach Charles Reddick, improved the Broncos’ record to 8-2 and kept them in first place in their division.

The Chargers held an early advantage, with Kicker John Wallace opening the scoring in the first quarter with a 47-yard field goal, putting the home team on the board 3-0. The Broncos responded in the second quarter with a touchdown pass from quarterback William Treece to tight end Barrett Stryker covering 6 yards, followed by an extra point from Fred Allison, giving Denver a 7-3 lead.

John Wallace added another field goal before halftime from 49 yards, narrowing the deficit to 7-6. The Broncos extended their lead in the third quarter thanks to a 3-yard rushing touchdown by running back Billy Alvarado, who totaled 70 rushing yards and two receiving touchdowns in the game. Allison’s successful extra point made the score 14-6.

The Chargers answered late in the third quarter with a 6-yard touchdown reception by Richard Pryor, accompanied by a Wallace extra point, making it a one-point game at 14-13. Pryor ended the day with 20 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, and 6 receiving yards.

Denver sealed the victory with a late fourth-quarter field goal by their defense’s consistent efforts, though they did not attempt any field goals themselves. The Broncos’ defense recorded two sacks each by Jackson Spears and Steve Harvey, with Douglas Powell forcing a fumble. The Broncos’ offense completed 27 of 41 passes for 197 yards and maintained solid ground attack performance with 130 rushing yards.

The Chargers struggled converting on third downs and in the red zone, managing no touchdowns in those situations despite three field goals. The Broncos’ discipline was also evident with only four penalties for 25 yards compared to the Chargers’ three penalties for 33 yards.

The Broncos continue to head into the later part of their schedule with momentum, holding a strong points-for total of 262 compared to 86 points against. The Chargers drop to 3-6-1, remaining third in their division as they look to improve in upcoming weeks under coach Arthur Quinn.

This game included noteworthy special teams plays with multiple punts with fair catches by both teams, evidencing a defensive battle throughout the contest. The Broncos’ performance on both sides of the ball maintained control and secured their latest victory on the road.