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Gavino Borquez

Statistical Breakdown: How the Chargers and Broncos stack up before Week 17 game

The Chargers and Broncos are set to square off this Sunday.

Here’s how Los Angeles and Denver stack up statistically ahead of the Week 17 matchup:

Offense

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Category Chargers Broncos
Points per game 21.7 (18th) 21.8 (16th)
Passing offense 233.8 (13th) 187.5 (25th)
Rushing offense 95.9 (24th) 110.7 (14th)
Total offense 329.7 (18th) 298.2 (25th)
3rd down conversions 39.61% (14th) 36.65% (20th)
Red zone scoring 62.79% (7th) 50.91% (20th)
Sacks allowed 34 (T-14th) 45 (27th)
Turnovers 19 (20th) 20 (T-19th)

 

Defense

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Category Chargers Broncos
Points allowed 24.6 (26th) 25.1 (29th)
Passing defense 259.3 (30th) 235.1 (24th)
Rushing defense 113.3 (17th) 141.1 (31st)
Total defense 372.6 (29th) 376.2 (30th)
3rd down conversions 38.19% (15th) 32.58 (2nd)
Red zone defense 56.25% (20th) 58.18 (22nd)
Sacks  44 (6th) 38 (T-21st)
Takeaways 20 (20th) 25 (T-2nd)
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