Gus Edwards

Chargers RB Gus Edwards punched in two TDs in Thursday night's win over the Broncos. He plunged in a one-yard score in the first quarter and then made a nice cutback to hit pay dirt from five yards out in the third quarter. Edwards finished the night with 68 yards on 14 carries, with the majority of that production coming on a 43-yarder in the fourth quarter. That was Edwards' longest run since 2019.

Edwards also caught one pass for two yards. The tailback was completely held in check outside of the touchdowns until he had a 43-yard burst late in the game to make this statline look much more "even" in terms of the touchdowns and rushing yards. The two scores double his total on the season to four, and the yardage total is a season high. It's also worth noting that the 14 carries nearly tripled Kimani Vidal's five attempts (for 14 yards), so to say he was the top option in the rushing attack is an understatement. Edwards will be a FLEX option for Week 17 against the Patriots.

Audric Estime leads the Denver Broncos in rushing: Jaleel McLaughlin s injury left more opportunities for Estime, but the Broncos still utilized a three-man rotation. Gus Edwards scores twice for the Los Angeles Chargers: Edwards helped the Chargers stay in the game, and a 43-yard run late in the fourth quarter helped the Chargers … Continue reading "NFL Week 16 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Chargers-Broncos Thursday Night Football"

The Broncos have given away more points to the Chargers in the second half.

The Broncos have given away more points to the Chargers in the second half.