Los Angeles Chargers survive in overtime vs. Denver Broncos

The AFC West matchup that concluded Week 6 was a heated contest that required overtime.

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The Denver Broncos took an early 10-0 lead and never trailed for the remaining four quarters.

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As overtime began in the Monday night match, all 16 points were knotted. Denver's Montrell Washington botched a punt on the second possession in overtime,

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Dustin Hopkins, the Chargers' kicker, made a game-winning field goal from 39 yards out to give his team a 19-16 victory.

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The Chargers managed to defeat a stout Broncos defence, but it wasn't beautiful.

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Justin Herbert only managed a 66.3 passer rating while passing for 238 yards.

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Hopkins hit the game-winning 39-yard field goal in overtime despite a sore hamstring. He attempted four field goals, going perfect 4-for-4.

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Hopkins noted following the game, "It's more fun when you win when you struggle through an injury because you feel like it was worth something."

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Hopkins' performance was the Chargers kicker's most successful game of field goals without a miss since 2019.

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