Broncos 23, Chargers 17
NFL Legion's pick
- Pick
- Broncos 62%
Hit - Against the spread
- Chargers +3.5
Miss - Line: Broncos by 3.5NFL Legion: Broncos by 3.3
- Projected score
Broncos 23, Chargers 19 - Line total: 42 points
Pick computed Sunday, October 11, 3:50 PM.
Who scores?
Broncos
- RJ Harvey (RB): 33%, did not score
- J.K. Dobbins (RB): 28%, scored
- Jaylen Waddle (WR): 27%, did not score
- Courtland Sutton (WR): 23%, scored
- Bo Nix (QB): 15%, did not score
Chargers
- Omarion Hampton (RB): 31%, did not score
- Kimani Vidal (RB): 18%, scored
- Keaton Mitchell (RB): 18%, did not score
- Ladd McConkey (WR): 17%, did not score
- Oronde Gadsden II (TE): 16%, did not score
Computed after the game with the data available before it; players marked “TD” scored. Track record
Recap
Broncos beat Chargers 23-17
The Broncos led 10-3 at halftime after scoring 7 in the first quarter and 3 in the second. The Chargers scored 14 in the third quarter, but the Broncos answered with 13 in the fourth to win 23-17. NFL Legion correctly picked the Broncos at 62%, though its pick against the spread, the Chargers, missed.
The keys before kickoff
- NFL Legion picks the Broncos to win with a 62% probability, compared with 38% for the Chargers.
- With the Broncos favored by 3.5 points, NFL Legion leans toward the Chargers to stay within the spread.
- The Chargers arrive at 0-4 on an L4 streak, having scored 67 points while allowing 106.
- The Broncos, at 2-2 with 60% playoff odds, are projected to win 23-19 at SoFi Stadium.
Injury report
Denver Broncos
Nobody on the report.
Los Angeles Chargers
- QuestionableBrenen ThompsonQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- QuestionableBud DupreeNeck - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- QuestionableDonte JacksonHamstring - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- QuestionableJoe AltNeck - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- QuestionableKayode AwosikaLower Leg - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- QuestionableLadd McConkeyConcussion - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- QuestionableRodney ShelleyHamstring - Questionable for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
Long-term absences (8)
- Injured reserveAlec IngoldI.L. - Shoulder
- Injured reserveDavid NjokuI.L. - Lower Leg
- Injured reserveDenzel PerrymanI.L. - Undisclosed
- NFI listIsaiah WorldKnee - NFI-R for Week 8 at L.A. Rams
- Injured reserveRashawn SlaterI.L. - Ankle
- Injured reserveTrevor PenningI.L. - Concussion
- Injured reserveTrey LanceI.L. - Groin
- Injured reserveTyler BiadaszI.L. - Knee
Starting quarterbacks
- Bo Nix No injury designation
- Justin Herbert No injury designation
The two teams
- Record
- Broncos: 5-2
- Chargers: 0-6
- Home
- Broncos: 3-0
- Chargers: 0-3
- Away
- Broncos: 2-2
- Chargers: 0-3
- Points per game
- Broncos: 20.6
- Chargers: 15
- Points allowed per game
- Broncos: 20.1
- Chargers: 25.2
- Last 5
- Broncos:
win, loss, win, win and win (oldest to newest) - Chargers:
loss, loss, loss, loss and loss (oldest to newest) - Division rank
- Broncos: 2nd in the AFC West
- Chargers: 4th in the AFC West
- Rating
- Broncos: 1,561
- Chargers: 1,433