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Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers

Final / OT · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 13 · Qualcomm Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Chargers beat Broncos 30–27 in 2002 Week 13

The San Diego Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 30–27 at home at Qualcomm Stadium in overtime in Week 13 of the 2002 regular season on December 1, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of three games of Week 13 to need overtime.

The result moved the Chargers to 8–4 and dropped the Broncos to 7–5. The Broncos finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2002 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 26–9 on October 6, 2002. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 37–13 on September 14, 2003. The teams split their two 2002 meetings.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Broncos lead the series 5–3 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history

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