AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
DaeSean Hamilton (17) of the Denver Broncos celebrates his touchdown reception with Garett Bolles (72), K.J. Hamler (13) and Jerry Jeudy (10) against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of Denver’s 31-30 win at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. 
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Things looked bleak as the clock ticked down in the third quarter on Sunday, the Broncos trailing the Chargers 24-3 at Empower Field at Mile High. But, sparked by a 55-yard touchdown run by Phillip Lindsay, the Broncos came storming back.
Scoring touchdowns on four of their last five possessions, quarterback Drew Lock capped Denver’s improbable comeback with a 1-yard TD pass to rookie K.J. Hamler as time expired and Brandon MacManus booted the extra point through for a 31-30 win.
The Broncos’ rally from down 21 points to beat Los Angeles was certainly improbable, but it’s not even Denver’s largest comeback against the Chargers. Here’s a look at each of the biggest comebacks in franchise history:
| Deficit | Date | Opponent | Score at time of deficit | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Oct. 15, 2012 | at Chargers | 24-0, 0:24 left in 2nd quarter | 35-24 |
| 24 | Sept. 23, 1979 | vs. Seahawks | 34-10, 9:28 left in 3rd quarter | 37-34 |
| 24 | Oct. 23, 1960 | vs. Patriots | 24-0, 11:59 left in 3rd quarter | 31-24 |
| 21 | Nov. 1, 2020 | vs. Chargers | 24-3, 7:33 left in 3rd quarter | 31-30 |
| 21 | Dec. 12, 1982 | vs. Rams | 21-0, 10:24 left in 2nd quarter | 27-24 |
*Source: Broncos media guide
