The Broncos have won 5 of their last 6 games, they have also lost 14 of their last 17 games on the road.
The Chargers have lost 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also lost their last 2 games at home.
In the most recent odds, the Chargers are favored by 2.5 points. The over/under comes in at 43.5.
The Broncos are anchored by Russell Wilson who has thrown for 2,385 yards, 21 td passes with 7 picks this year.
The Chargers are paced by Justin Herbert who has thrown for 3,037 yards, 20 td passes with 6 interceptions this year. Keenan Allen has 102 catches for 1,175 yards and 7 TDs.
The Broncos are in 2nd in the AFC West while the Chargers are in 3rd in the AFC West.
Russell Wilson is 1-3 as a starter against the Chargers.
The Broncos rank among the the lowest in team defense.
The Broncos enter off a defeat to the Houston Texans 22-17 and the Chargers come into the game off a good performance in a victory over the New England Patriots 6-0.
Next week the Broncos visit the the Detroit Lions, and the Chargers visit the Las Vegas Raiders.
Game Details
• Matchup: Denver Broncos (DEN) at Los Angeles Chargers (LAC)
• Date: December 10, 2023
• Time: 4:25PM ET
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• TV: CBS
• SoFi Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 66F; 16% humidity; wind: WNW 4 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | LAC | DEN | LAC | ||
| Record | 6-6 | 5-7 | 6-4 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 4-3 | 2-4 | 4-1 | 2-3 | |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2-3 | 3-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 21.9 | 22.9 | 21.4 | 21.7 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 25.2 | 21.5 | 25.0 | 19.5 | |
| Point Differential | -39 | +17 | -36 | +22 | |
| Yards/Game | 299.0 | 338.6 | 292.9 | 328.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 385.3 | 379.5 | 397.4 | 367.7 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 165.4 | 228.4 | 154.2 | 226.0 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 210.7 | 250.1 | 206.2 | 233.5 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 107.7 | 84.8 | 107.6 | 72.3 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 135.4 | 107.4 | 144.2 | 107.8 | |
| First Downs/Game | 16.1 | 17.6 | 15.0 | 16.2 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 18.8 | 19.9 | 17.8 | 18.7 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 34.3 | 43.2 | 33.3 | 44.4 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 33.6 | 36.6 | 32.7 | 35.0 | |
| Turnover Margin | +5 | +4 | +6 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
Denver Broncos 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Russell Wilson | 233-345 | 2,385 | 21 | 7 | 36 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Javonte Williams | 153 | 584 | 0 | 21 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Courtland Sutton | 50 | 637 | 9 | 45 |
Los Angeles Chargers 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Justin Herbert | 288-439 | 3,037 | 20 | 6 | 25 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Austin Ekeler | 126 | 446 | 4 | 55 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Keenan Allen | 102 | 1,175 | 7 | 42 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 08-Jan-23 | 4:25PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Los Angeles Chargers | 31-28 |
| Mon 17-Oct-22 | 8:15PM | LOS ANGELES CHARGERS d. Denver Broncos | 19-16 |
| Sun 02-Jan-22 | 4:05PM | LOS ANGELES CHARGERS d. Denver Broncos | 34-13 |
| Sun 28-Nov-21 | 4:05PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Los Angeles Chargers | 28-13 |
| Sun 27-Dec-20 | 4:05PM | LOS ANGELES CHARGERS d. Denver Broncos | 19-16 |
| Sun 01-Nov-20 | 4:05PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Los Angeles Chargers | 31-30 |
| Sun 01-Dec-19 | 4:25PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Los Angeles Chargers | 23-20 |
| Sun 06-Oct-19 | 4:05PM | Denver Broncos d. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | 20-13 |
| Sun 30-Dec-18 | 4:25PM | Los Angeles Chargers d. DENVER BRONCOS | 23-9 |
| Sun 18-Nov-18 | 4:05PM | Denver Broncos d. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | 23-22 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| DEN | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Home Record | 4-1 | 3-2 |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 1-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 3604-5563 | 64.8% | 42,968 | 329 | 105 | 518 | 9-7 (16) |
| Justin Herbert | 1604-2405 | 66.7% | 17,126 | 114 | 41 | 126 | 0-1 (1) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Russell Wilson W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Russell Wilson last 20 games vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 1-3
• Justin Herbert W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Justin Herbert last 20 games vs. Denver Broncos: 3-3
Player Trends
• Russell Wilson has 16 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Courtland Sutton has 4 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Keenan Allen has 8 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Keenan Allen has 6 straight games with at least 5+ catches
Game Injuries
Denver Broncos: Samaje Perine (RB) Knee – Questionable
Los Angeles Chargers: Deane Leonard (CB) Ankle – Out; Otito Ogbonnia (DT) Knee – Questionable; Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB) Hamstring – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Los Angeles Chargers
• Spread: 2.5
• Over/Under: 43.5
Betting Trends
| Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-3-2 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 4-6-0 | 2-8-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Denver Broncos: +10000
• Los Angeles Chargers: +10000
Broncos vs. Chargers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Los Angeles Chargers d. Denver Broncos 24-20
• GFA Model: Los Angeles Chargers d. Denver Broncos 29-23