The Denver Broncos visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 11 at 4:05 PM ET at SoFi Stadium. Dome · Matrixturf. The Broncos are 1-1 (3rd in the AFC West), the Chargers 0-2 (4th in the AFC West). The Broncos went 4-2 down the stretch, the Chargers 0-6.
In 2026 the Broncos scored 15 points per game (29th in the NFL) and allowed 22 (13th in the NFL); the Chargers scored 14 (30th in the NFL) and allowed 26 (22nd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads LAC 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 36.8; against the spread it is LAC 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 Broncos play the Chargers?
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers is Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 11 at 4:05 PM ET at SoFi Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Broncos and the Chargers?
The recent series is LAC 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 LAC 3–3.
Who is injured for Broncos vs Chargers?
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.