Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers: TV channel, time, what to know

DENVER ( KDVR ) — The Denver Broncos are on a three-game winning streak going into this week’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

How to watch Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers on TV

The Denver Broncos are hosting the Chargers at Empower Field.

• Kickoff : 2:05 p.m. MT
• Channel : CBS

Kickoff between the Broncos and Chargers takes place on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on CBS.

Tickets for Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers

It’s another Broncos’ home game with tickets available across most of the stadium, although if the orange and blue can keep their winning streak alive, that may not be the case in future weeks.

Ticketmaster, the official partner for first-sale Broncos tickets , has seats starting just north of $100. Although, if you want to be close to the field, you’re generally going to be spending more than $300.

The resale ticketing website SeatGeek generally has the same availability . Getting in starts around $100 with prices ranging up to $400. Notably, there are a few seats that appear to be in boxes listed for $11,000 each.

Forecast for Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers

It’s going to be another beautiful Sunday for football in the Mile High City, according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Liz McGiffin.

Temperatures will climb from around 60 degrees at 10 a.m. into the 70s as Broncos fans transition from tailgating to kickoff.

During the game, Denver will have mainly sunny skies with temperatures peaking in the mid-70s, which is cooler than the 80s we’ve been seeing this last week, but still about 10 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year.

An easterly breeze will pick up to 5-10 mph with gusts reaching 15-20 mph.

Key things to know for Broncos vs. Chargers

Chargers player to watch

QB Justin Herbert has been hampered by a high right ankle sprain in his past two starts, but should be closer to form after the bye week. The Chargers have passed the ball on only 47% of their plays, the second-lowest rate in the league. Of the 11 games where Herbert has not passed for at least 200 yards, four have happened this season. It was in last season’s Week 14 game against the Broncos where Herbert suffered a season-ending broken finger. In three games at Denver, Herbert has passed for seven touchdowns and has been picked off four times.

Broncos player to watch

QB Bo Nix. The rookie is coming off his best game so far when he threw for two touchdowns and dived for another in Denver’s win over the Raiders that snapped their eight-game skid against Las Vegas. Nix hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 2 and he’s only been sacked three times during Denver’s three-game winning streak. He’ll have to make do with a makeshift offensive line this week with two starters and one backup out.

Key matchup

The Chargers’ stout front seven versus Broncos resurgent running back Javonte Williams, who is coming off his first 100-yard scrimmage game since the 2022 opener at Seattle. He ran for 61 yards on 13 carries against Las Vegas and caught five passes for 50 yards.

Key injuries

Chargers: LB Joey Bosa could miss his second straight game because of a nagging hip issue. … OT Joe Alt (knee) and OT Rashawn Slater (pectoral) have been limited in practice but could be back after missing the Kansas City game. … LB Junior Colson (hamstring) has missed the past two games.

Broncos: The Broncos are preparing C Alex Forsyth and RT Matt Peart to start against the Chargers’ formidable defensive front. They lost RT Alex Palczewski and C Luke Wattenberg to sprained ankles against the Raiders. Palczewski had been playing well in place of RT Mike McGlinchey, who is entering his fourth week on IR with a knee injury.

Series notes

The Broncos have won seven of the past 10 matchups, including the past three. These AFC West rivals have met just once in the playoffs, a 24–17 Broncos win in the 2013 AFC divisional round.

Stats and stuff

Jim Harbaugh is 0-1 as a coach against Denver and 2-1 against Sean Payton. … RB J.K. Dobbins is averaging 6.11 yards per carry, the best of any running back with at least 40 carries. He is fifth in the league, averaging 85.5 rushing yards per game. … WR Ladd McConkey is tied for sixth among rookie receivers with 15 catches, which also leads the Chargers. … WR Quentin Johnston has three touchdowns, all on the road. … The Chargers defense is allowing a league-low 12.5 points per game. … LB Khalil Mack has a sack in three of his past four games against a division opponent. … S Derwin James has at least six tackles in six straight games. … QB Bo Nix hasn’t thrown an interception during Denver’s three-game winning streak. With a win Sunday, the Broncos would move two games over .500 for the first time since Oct. 3, 2021, a span of 52 games. … The Broncos set a franchise record last week when Nix completed passes to 11 different receivers. … RB Jaleel McLaughlin had his first TD catch of the season last week. … WR Courtland Sutton has TD catch in five of his past seven games against division opponents. … WR Josh Reynolds had his first TD reception of the season last week. … DE Zach Allen is NFL’s only defender with a tackle for loss in five games this season. … CB Patrick Surtain II earned his second career AFC Defensive Player of the Year honor this week for his two-interception performance against Las Vegas that included a 100-yard return for a touchdown. … ILB Justin Strnad is coming off a team-leading and career-high nine-tackle performance in Week 5.

Fantasy tip

Both defenses are outstanding but the Broncos have a better cornerback group with star Surtain, first-year starter Riley Moss and nickel back Ja’Quan McMillian, who burst onto the scene in 2023. Moss had two pass breakups and his first career interception in Week 5. He also had his first career fumble recovery in Week 4 and his first career forced fumble in Week 3.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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