After the Broncos forced a Philip Rivers fumble that led to a touchdown, the Chargers responded with a score of their own.
Rivers completed passes to five different receivers on the drive, including two first-down connections with both Malcom Floyd and Danario Alexander.
He finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Alexander to bring the lead back to one possession at 24-16.
The drive covered 80 yards on 12 plays and took 6:25 of clock, giving the Broncos the ball with 0:58 remaining in the third quarter.