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Hopkins kicked four field goals, all after he strained his right
hamstring, as the Chargers won their third consecutive game
following an early two-game losing streak that coincided with a
rib injury for Herbert.
The Chargers (4-2) gained possession at the Denver 28-yard line
with 4:46 remaining in overtime when the Broncos' Montrell
Washington muffed a punt after teammate P.J. Locke was blocked
into him. Hopkins' game-winning kick came four plays later.
Russell Wilson passed for 188 yards as the Broncos (2-4) dropped
their third consecutive game -- the past two in OT. Denver,
which is winless in three road games this season, got three
field goals from Brandon McManus.
Latavius Murray had 66 rushing yards for the Broncos, who led
10-0 just over 13 minutes into the game. Denver put up more
points in the opening quarter than it had in Week 5 during a
12-9 overtime defeat to the Indianapolis Colts.
Denver went 46 yards on eight plays during its opening drive of
the game, getting a 51-yard field goal from McManus for a 3-0
lead. Later in the first period, Wilson led the Broncos on a
seven-play, 84-yard drive, capping it on a 39-yard touchdown
pass to tight end Greg Dulcich, who was playing in his first
career NFL game.
After collecting 41 yards of total offense on their first two
drives, the Chargers came alive with a 15-play, 82-yard jaunt
down the field that ended on 6-yard scoring run in the second
quarter from Austin Ekeler. Hopkins made the extra point while
also tweaking his right hamstring.
Hopkins added a 37-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining in
the first half to tie the game 10-10, but McManus put the
Broncos up 13-10 with a 27-yard field goal on the final play of
the half.
The Chargers got even again at 13-13 on a 31-yard field goal
from Hopkins with 9:08 remaining in the third quarter. McManus
and Hopkins each added one field goal in the fourth quarter.
Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) missed his
fifth consecutive game.
--Field Level Media
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