In a game where the Denver Broncos could not convert when needed, two key alarming statistics helped determine the Broncos' fate. These were not the only reasons that the Justin Herbert-led Chargers finished the game with 10 unanswered points, but they were major contributors.
Starting slow, seeming off from the jump, the Denver Broncos only gained nine total first downs. It wasn't until roughly the 8-minute mark in the second quarter that the Broncos gained their first down. Bo Nix and the Broncos had three three-and-outs in the first quarter alone.
For this to be happening to a Broncos offense that is coached by an offensive genius (to some) is maddening.