Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

atChargers at Broncos

Week 18 · Flex Game: 1/9 or 1/10

January 10 · 12:00 AM EST

· DEN -1.5 · O/U 41.5

The read

There's a playoff line running through this one: Chargers sit in a postseason spot, while Broncos are on the outside chasing a crossover, so it means a little more to the club playing from behind. Momentum cuts both ways: LAC arrive coming off a loss, DEN coming off a loss.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Los Angeles Chargers1st in the AFC WestLWLLLL10-0Away

Denver Broncos3rd in the AFC WestLWLWWL10-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Los Angeles Chargers5 listed

Keaton MitchellRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Brenen ThompsonWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Tyler BiadaszCatcher · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tre' HarrisWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Rashawn SlaterOT · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Denver Broncos5 listed

Riley MossCB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Levelle BaileyLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Luke WattenbergCatcher · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Matt HenningsenDE · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Michael DeiterCatcher · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Los Angeles ChargersDepth chart

Offense11

Justin Herbert#106' 6"7 yr

Omarion Hampton#86' 0"2 yr

Ladd McConkey#156' 0"3 yr

Quentin Johnston#16' 2"4 yrQuestionable

Tre' Harris#96' 3"2 yrQuestionable

Charlie Kolar#886' 6"5 yr

Rashawn Slater#706' 4"6 yrQuestionable

Kayode Awosika#746' 3"5 yr

Jake Slaughter#666' 5"Rookie

Cole Strange#696' 5"5 yr

Joe Alt#766' 8"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Teair Tart#936' 2"7 yr

Dalvin Tomlinson#946' 3"10 yr

RDE

Jamaree Caldwell#996' 1"2 yr

WLB

Tuli Tuipulotu#456' 3"4 yr

LILB

Daiyan Henley#06' 0"4 yr

RILB

Denzel Perryman#65' 11"12 yr

SLB

Khalil Mack#526' 3"13 yr

LCB

Cam Hart#206' 2"3 yr

RCB

Donte Jackson#265' 10"8 yr

Derwin James Jr.#36' 2"9 yr

Elijah Molden#25' 10"6 yr

Special teams5

Cameron Dicker#116' 1"5 yr

JK Scott#166' 5"8 yr

Josh Harris#476' 1"15 yr

Derius Davis#125' 8"4 yr

Denver BroncosDepth chart

Offense11

Bo Nix#106' 2"3 yr

J.K. Dobbins#275' 10"7 yr

Courtland Sutton#146' 4"9 yr

Jaylen Waddle#175' 10"6 yr

Troy Franklin#116' 3"3 yr

Evan Engram#16' 3"10 yr

Garett Bolles#726' 5"10 yr

Ben Powers#746' 4"8 yr

Luke Wattenberg#606' 5"5 yrQuestionable

Quinn Meinerz#776' 3"6 yr

Mike McGlinchey#696' 8"9 yr

Defense11

LDE

Malcolm Roach#976' 3"7 yr

D.J. Jones#936' 0"10 yr

RDE

Zach Allen#996' 5"8 yr

WLB

Jonathon Cooper#06' 4"6 yr

LILB

Alex Singleton#496' 2"8 yr

RILB

Justin Strnad#406' 3"7 yr

SLB

Nik Bonitto#156' 3"5 yr

LCB

Pat Surtain II#26' 2"6 yr

RCB

Riley Moss#216' 0"4 yrQuestionable

Talanoa Hufanga#96' 0"6 yr

Brandon Jones#226' 0"7 yr

Special teams5

Wil Lutz#35' 11"11 yr

Jeremy Crawshaw#166' 3"2 yr

Mitchell Fraboni#486' 2"5 yr

Marvin Mims Jr.#195' 11"4 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Los Angeles Chargers

50%

Denver Broncos

50%

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atChargers at Broncos

Week 18 · Flex Game: 1/9 or 1/10

January 10 · 12:00 AM EST

· DEN -1.5 · O/U 41.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Los Angeles Chargers1st in the AFC WestLWLLLL10-0Away

Denver Broncos3rd in the AFC WestLWLWWL10-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Los Angeles Chargers5 listed

Keaton MitchellRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Brenen ThompsonWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Tyler BiadaszCatcher · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tre' HarrisWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Rashawn SlaterOT · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Denver Broncos5 listed

Riley MossCB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Levelle BaileyLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Luke WattenbergCatcher · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Matt HenningsenDE · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Michael DeiterCatcher · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Los Angeles ChargersDepth chart

Offense11

Justin Herbert#106' 6"7 yr

Omarion Hampton#86' 0"2 yr

Ladd McConkey#156' 0"3 yr

Quentin Johnston#16' 2"4 yrQuestionable

Tre' Harris#96' 3"2 yrQuestionable

Charlie Kolar#886' 6"5 yr

Rashawn Slater#706' 4"6 yrQuestionable

Kayode Awosika#746' 3"5 yr

Jake Slaughter#666' 5"Rookie

Cole Strange#696' 5"5 yr

Joe Alt#766' 8"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Teair Tart#936' 2"7 yr

Dalvin Tomlinson#946' 3"10 yr

RDE

Jamaree Caldwell#996' 1"2 yr

WLB

Tuli Tuipulotu#456' 3"4 yr

LILB

Daiyan Henley#06' 0"4 yr

RILB

Denzel Perryman#65' 11"12 yr

SLB

Khalil Mack#526' 3"13 yr

LCB

Cam Hart#206' 2"3 yr

RCB

Donte Jackson#265' 10"8 yr

Derwin James Jr.#36' 2"9 yr

Elijah Molden#25' 10"6 yr

Special teams5

Cameron Dicker#116' 1"5 yr

JK Scott#166' 5"8 yr

Josh Harris#476' 1"15 yr

Derius Davis#125' 8"4 yr

Denver BroncosDepth chart

Offense11

Bo Nix#106' 2"3 yr

J.K. Dobbins#275' 10"7 yr

Courtland Sutton#146' 4"9 yr

Jaylen Waddle#175' 10"6 yr

Troy Franklin#116' 3"3 yr

Evan Engram#16' 3"10 yr

Garett Bolles#726' 5"10 yr

Ben Powers#746' 4"8 yr

Luke Wattenberg#606' 5"5 yrQuestionable

Quinn Meinerz#776' 3"6 yr

Mike McGlinchey#696' 8"9 yr

Defense11

LDE

Malcolm Roach#976' 3"7 yr

D.J. Jones#936' 0"10 yr

RDE

Zach Allen#996' 5"8 yr

WLB

Jonathon Cooper#06' 4"6 yr

LILB

Alex Singleton#496' 2"8 yr

RILB

Justin Strnad#406' 3"7 yr

SLB

Nik Bonitto#156' 3"5 yr

LCB

Pat Surtain II#26' 2"6 yr

RCB

Riley Moss#216' 0"4 yrQuestionable

Talanoa Hufanga#96' 0"6 yr

Brandon Jones#226' 0"7 yr

Special teams5

Wil Lutz#35' 11"11 yr

Jeremy Crawshaw#166' 3"2 yr

Mitchell Fraboni#486' 2"5 yr

Marvin Mims Jr.#195' 11"4 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Los Angeles Chargers

50%

Denver Broncos

50%

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos — Jan 10, 2027

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos — Jan 10, 2027

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability