The Los Angeles Chargers visit the Denver Broncos in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Empower Field at Mile High. Open air · Grass. The Chargers are 0-8 (4th in the AFC West), the Broncos 7-2 (1st in the AFC West). The Chargers went 0-6 down the stretch, the Broncos 5-1.
In 2026 the Chargers scored 15.1 points per game (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (28th in the NFL); the Broncos scored 22 (20th in the NFL) and allowed 20.7 (10th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DEN 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 38.3; against the spread it is DEN 3–3, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 16 players out and 16 questionable across the two teams — Talanoa Hufanga (DEN S, Out), Brandon Jones (DEN S, Out), Kris Abrams-Draine (DEN CB, Out) and Denzel Perryman (LAC LB, IR, designated to return).
| Los Angeles Chargers | Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-8 | 7-2 |
| Division | 4th AFC W | 1st AFC W |
| Last six results | L L L L L L | L W W W W W |
| Points / G | 15.1 (32nd) | 22 (20th) |
| Total Yds / G | 316.4 (26th) | 283.7 (31st) |
| Yards / Play | 5.1 (26th) | 4.9 (30th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 201.9 (24th) | 192.2 (28th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 114.5 (16th) | 91.4 (27th) |
| 3rd Down % | 34.2% (28th) | 32.4% (31st) |
| 1st Downs / G | 16.4 (28th) | 18.2 (22nd) |
| Turnover Diff | -7 (29th) | +5 (7th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27.4 (28th) | 20.7 (10th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 352.6 (18th) | 374.2 (25th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 230.6 (12th) | 249.9 (25th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 122 (20th) | 124.3 (23rd) |
| Sacks | 13 (30th) | 26 (8th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | LAC | QB | Questionable | |
| Kayode Awosika | LAC | G | Questionable | Fibula |
| Brenen Thompson | LAC | WR | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Deane Leonard | LAC | CB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Kendall Williamson | LAC | S | Questionable | Calf |
| Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR | Questionable | Concussion |
| Talanoa Hufanga | DEN | S | Out | Ankle |
| Brandon Jones | DEN | S | Out | Hamstring |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | DEN | CB | Out | Ankle |
| Isas Waxter | LAC | CB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Justin Eboigbe | LAC | DT | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Jaylen Waddle | DEN | WR | Questionable | Chest |
| Riley Moss | DEN | CB | Questionable | Ribs |
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | LB | IR, designated to return | Pectoral |
| David Njoku | LAC | TE | IR, designated to return | Fibula |
| Eyioma Uwazurike | DEN | DE | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Derwin James Jr. | LAC | S | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| RJ Harvey | DEN | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Tyler Badie | DEN | RB | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Jonah Elliss | DEN | LB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Alec Ingold | LAC | FB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Trevor Penning | LAC | G | Injured reserve | Concussion |
| Trey Lance | LAC | QB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Rashawn Slater | LAC | OT | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Trey Pipkins III | LAC | OT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Isaiah World | LAC | OT | Out | |
| Nick Gargiulo | DEN | G | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Frank Crum | DEN | OT | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Caleb Lohner | DEN | TE | IR, designated to return | Lower body |
| Tyler Biadasz | LAC | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Levelle Bailey | DEN | LB | Injured reserve | Leg |
| Michael Deiter | DEN | C | Injured reserve | |
| Matt Henningsen | DEN | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Michael Burton | DEN | FB | Injured Reserve | |
| Matt Peart | DEN | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Delarrin Turner-Yell | DEN | S | Questionable | |
| Drew Sanders | DEN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Reese Taylor | DEN | CB | Questionable | |
| Gavin Ortega | DEN | OT | Out | |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN | WR | Questionable | |
| Sai'vion Jones | DEN | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Deculus | LAC | OT | Questionable | |
| Jordan Oladokun | LAC | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Fuga | LAC | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyle Kennard | LAC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dalevon Campbell | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke Grimm | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Bud Dupree | LAC | LB | Questionable | |
| Sincere Brown | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Theo Wease Jr. | LAC | WR | Out |
The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 5 | DEN | 23–17 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2025 Week 18 | DEN | 19–3 | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 2025 Week 3 | LAC | 23–20 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2024 Week 16 | LAC | 34–27 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2024 Week 6 | LAC | 23–16 | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 2023 Week 17 | DEN | 16–9 | Empower Field at Mile High |