Broncos beat Chargers

Sports · Heat 1.0 / 10 · 2 shows · 6m airtime

On October 12, the Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17, with Zach Allen's strip sack setting up a score and Brandon Jones sealing it with an interception. Denver managed 118 passing yards and 106 rushing yards. The discussion questions whether the problem is play calling or Bo Nix's limits, and criticizes throwing only two passes to Jaylen Waddle after trading a first-round pick for him.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. Nightcap, 2026-10-12 (22:24 to 24:31)
   Argues Nix's ceiling is the problem
   Recaps Denver's 23-17 win over the Chargers through Zach Allen's strip sack and Brandon Jones's closing interception, then argues the offense's problem is Nix's ceiling rather than play calling and that two targets for Jaylen Waddle waste a first-round price.
   New angle: The Broncos threw Jaylen Waddle two passes after trading a first-round pick for him.
2. The Dan Patrick Show, 2026-10-12 (15:46 to 17:09)
   Reacts to an upside-down Broncos win
   Brief reaction to the Broncos' win over the Chargers, calling it an upside-down win and admitting they expected Los Angeles to take it. No new detail on the game itself before the break.
3. Nightcap, 2026-10-14 (31:39 to 33:41)
   Questions the offense despite the win
   Turns to Denver's 23-17 win over the Chargers and the offense under Sean Payton: Zach Allen's strip sack and Brandon Jones' interception decided it, but 118 passing yards and two targets for Jaylen Waddle draw the questions.
   New angle: Denver beat the Chargers with 118 passing yards and 106 rushing yards, and Jaylen Waddle drew only two passes.