Broncos-Chargers Third Quarter Recap: Broncos Down 2 Players, Osweiler Throws Interception

No points were scored in the third quarter by either team, but the Broncos lost two players to injuries. Vernon Davis suffered a concussion and C.J. Anderson injured his ankle, causing both to be out for the rest of the game.

Below are the plays from the third quarter:

3Q 15:00 San Diego

DEN 35  8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.

1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.

2 and 10 - SD 20 14:55 28-M. Gordon rush for 4 yards.

3 and 6 - SD 24   14:14 17-P. Rivers. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SD 24 - No play.

3 and 1 - SD 29   14:08 88-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 31 13:21 28-M. Gordon rush for 21 yards.

1 and 10 - DEN 48 12:53 28-M. Gordon rush for 5 yards.

2 and 5 - DEN 43 12:18 28-M. Gordon rush for 1 yard, forced fumble by 58-V. Miller, fumble by 28-M. Gordon, RECOVERED by 58-V. Miller returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.

3Q 12:11 Denver

1 and 10 - DEN 42 12:11 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-E. Sanders for 3 yards.

2 and 7 - DEN 45 11:51 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for no gain (54-M. Ingram). PENALTY on San Diego, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 45 - No play.

1 and 10 - SD 40 11:23 23-R. Hillman rush for -1 yard.

2 and 11 - SD 41 10:46 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 7 yards (54-M. Ingram).

3 and 18 - SD 48 10:05 17-B. Osweiler pass to 40-J. Thompson for 14 yards.

4 and 4 - SD 34   9:22 8-B. McManus 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.

3Q 9:20 San Diego

1 and 10 - SD 42 9:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon for 8 yards, forced fumble by 96-V. Walker, fumble by 34-D. Brown, out of bounds.

2 and 2 - 50 8:50 34-D. Brown rush for 7 yards.

1 and 10 - DEN 43 8:28 34-D. Brown rush for 1 yard.

2 and 9 - DEN 42 7:51 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.

3 and 9 - DEN 42 7:46 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 15 yards, forced fumble by 20-J. Bush, fumble by 80-M. Floyd, RECOVERED by 26-D. Stewart returned for no gain.

3Q 7:39 Denver

1 and 10 - DEN 26 7:39 17-B. Osweiler pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards.

2 and 1 - DEN 35 7:02 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.

1 and 10 - DEN 37 6:37 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.

2 and 8 - DEN 39 6:07 17-B. Osweiler pass to 85-V. Green for 22 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 39 5:29 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.

2 and 10 - SD 39 5:23 40-J. Thompson rush for 12 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 27 4:47 40-J. Thompson rush for no gain.

2 and 10 - SD 27 4:15 17-B. Osweiler pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 22-J. Verrett at SD 0, returned for no gain, touchback.

3Q 4:09 San Diego

1 and 10 - SD 20 4:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 89-L. Green.

2 and 10 - SD 20 4:03 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SD 20 - No play.

2 and 15 - SD 15 4:03 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-J. Herndon for 14 yards.

3 and 1 - SD 29   3:57 34-D. Brown rush for 4 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 33 3:18 34-D. Brown rush for 11 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 44 2:38 39-D. Woodhead rush for no gain. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SD 44 - No play.

1 and 20 - SD 34 2:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.

2 and 20 - SD 34 2:01 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards.

3 and 17 - SD 37 1:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 10 yards.

4 and 7 - SD 47 0:51 5-M. Scifres punts 51 yards, downed by 25-D. Stuckey.

1 and 10 - DEN 2 0:38 40-J. Thompson rush for no gain.

END QUARTER 3