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 0-2 (4th in the AFC West), the Broncos 1-1 (3rd in the AFC West). The Chargers went 0-6 down the stretch, the Broncos 4-2.
In 2026 the Chargers scored 14 points per game (30th in the NFL) and allowed 26 (22nd in the NFL); the Broncos scored 15 (29th in the NFL) and allowed 22 (13th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DEN 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 36.8; against the spread it is DEN 3–3, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 15 players out and 17 questionable across the two teams — Trey Pipkins III (LAC OT, Injured reserve), Jonah Coleman (DEN RB, Injured reserve), Kayode Awosika (LAC G, Out) and Dalvin Tomlinson (LAC DT, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Chargers play the Broncos?
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Empower Field at Mile High.
What is the head-to-head record between the Chargers and the Broncos?
The recent series is DEN 3–3 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished DEN 19–3 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is DEN 3–3.
Who is injured for Chargers vs Broncos?
58 players carry a designation: 15 out and 17 questionable, including Trey Pipkins III (LAC OT, Injured reserve), Jonah Coleman (DEN RB, Injured reserve), Kayode Awosika (LAC G, Out) and Dalvin Tomlinson (LAC DT, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.