Amid all the disappointment and fallout from Denver’s first shutout loss in 25 years, an unprecedented defensive series went largely unheralded.
On the Broncos opening series, AJ Derby fumbled the ball, giving the Chargers favorable field position. After a big play by Hunter Henry and a pass interference call, the Broncos defense found themselves backed up on the one yard line with the Chargers at 1st and Goal.
This is an area where running back, Melvin Gordon, has made a living over the past two seasons. Over the last 23 games, Gordon has scored 19 touchdowns.