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Broncos Can Clinch AFC No. 1 Seed Against Short-Handed Chargers on Sunday

Los Angeles turns to Trey Lance with Justin Herbert sidelined, tilting focus to Denver’s league-leading pass rush.

Overview

  • A Denver win would lock up a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
  • Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is sitting Justin Herbert and several other starters, with Trey Lance making his first start for Los Angeles and the sixth of his career.
  • The Broncos enter with an NFL-best 64 sacks, leaving them within reach of the single-season record of 72.
  • Bo Nix can tie Russell Wilson’s NFL mark of 24 victories over a quarterback’s first two seasons with a win.
  • Kickoff is 4:25 p.m. EST at Empower Field at Mile High on CBS and Paramount+, and BetMGM lists Denver as a 12.5-point favorite.