How to watch Broncos vs. Chargers football game
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Scout Staff
Jan 7, 2023
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4:25 pm ET
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2 min read
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles @ Denver
Current Records: Los Angeles 10-6; Denver 4-12
What to Know
The Denver Broncos will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Denver and the Los Angeles Chargers will face off in an AFC West battle at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Los Angeles will be strutting in after a win while the Broncos will be stumbling in from a loss.
It was close but no cigar for Denver as they fell 27-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Denver’s defeat came about despite a quality game from QB Russell Wilson, who passed for one TD and 222 yards on 38 attempts in addition to punching in two rushing touchdowns. Wilson ended up with a passer rating of 120.90. Wilson’s sharp performance set his single-game rushing touchdown high for the season.
Meanwhile, the Chargers made easy work of the Los Angeles Rams last week and carried off a 31-10 victory. It was another big night for Los Angeles’ RB Austin Ekeler, who rushed for two TDs and 122 yards on ten carries. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was Ekeler’s 72-yard touchdown rush down the right side of the field in the second quarter.
Los Angeles is now 10-6 while the Broncos sit at 4-12. Los Angeles has clinched a playoff berth as the current fifth seed in the AFC. Denver has been eliminated from playoff contention.
This next matchup is expected to be close, with Denver going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. But bettors beware: they are only 1-6 against the spread when favored.
Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Broncos are stumbling into the game with the third fewest overall offensive touchdowns in the NFL, having accrued only 25 on the season. The Chargers have experienced some struggles of their own as they are third worst in the league in rushing yards per game, with only 91.6 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Where: Empower Field at Mile High — Denver, Colorado
- TV: CBS
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Broncos are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Chargers, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -107
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Series History
Denver have won nine out of their last 15 games against Los Angeles.
- Oct 17, 2022 – Los Angeles 19 vs. Denver 16
- Jan 02, 2022 – Los Angeles 34 vs. Denver 13
- Nov 28, 2021 – Denver 28 vs. Los Angeles 13
- Dec 27, 2020 – Los Angeles 19 vs. Denver 16
- Nov 01, 2020 – Denver 31 vs. Los Angeles 30
- Dec 01, 2019 – Denver 23 vs. Los Angeles 20
- Oct 06, 2019 – Denver 20 vs. Los Angeles 13
- Dec 30, 2018 – Los Angeles 23 vs. Denver 9
- Nov 18, 2018 – Denver 23 vs. Los Angeles 22
- Oct 22, 2017 – Los Angeles 21 vs. Denver 0
- Sep 11, 2017 – Denver 24 vs. Los Angeles 21
- Oct 30, 2016 – Denver 27 vs. Los Angeles 19
- Oct 13, 2016 – Los Angeles 21 vs. Denver 13
- Jan 03, 2016 – Denver 27 vs. Los Angeles 20
- Dec 06, 2015 – Denver 17 vs. Los Angeles 3
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