Overview
- At 11-5 with a playoff berth secured, the Chargers’ result in Denver can shift their seeding, with a win potentially earning the fifth spot and a loss possibly dropping them to seventh.
- The Broncos are expected to play their starters as they remain in contention for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, setting up a stern road test for Los Angeles.
- Lance makes his first start of the season after three brief appearances (7-of-13 for 90 yards) on a one-year prove-it deal signed in April.
- Practice showed a makeshift offensive line featuring Austin Deculus, Branson Taylor, Andre James, Trevor Penning, and Bobby Hart protecting Lance.
- Denver brings a top-tier defense into the matchup, ranking third in total yards allowed per game and second against the run.