{"id":1501356,"date":"2026-10-09T12:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:03:27","slug":"broncos-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos vs Chargers Prediction &#038; Tips: Week 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A 70.0 passer rating is the lowest in the NFL, and it belongs to a team with Justin Herbert at quarterback. Our <strong>Broncos vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> tries to work out how.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-chargers\/\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> are 0-4 and have scored 67 points. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/\">Denver Broncos<\/a> arrive 2-2, outscored by 20 themselves. 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Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Broncos vs Chargers: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two calls from our editor, to read next to Signal&#8217;s live numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/DEN.png\" alt=\"Broncos\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/LAC.png\" alt=\"Chargers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Under 42.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Under 42.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">The Chargers have seven touchdowns in four games at a 70.0 passer rating, the league&#8217;s lowest. Denver has scored 74 points.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Omarion Hampton 70+ rushing yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Omarion Hampton 70+ rushing yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Hampton has 238 rushing yards and Los Angeles averages 4.3 a carry, its one functioning phase. Denver concedes 4.76 a carry and 571 rushing yards.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chargers: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An 0-4 team that cannot throw against a .500 team that cannot stop the run. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defence has conceded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Broncos attack against the Chargers defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Broncos offence<\/th><th>Chargers allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>199.0<\/td><td>211.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>81.2<\/td><td>121.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>80.4<\/td><td>92.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>39.6%<\/td><td>36.5%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>63.6%<\/td><td>56.2%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Chargers attack against the Broncos defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Chargers offence<\/th><th>Broncos allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>185.2<\/td><td>232.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>121.5<\/td><td>142.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.3<\/td><td>4.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>70.0<\/td><td>81.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>34.6%<\/td><td>47.5%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>58.3%<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p><em>Figures are season to date, across 4 games.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver&#8217;s 571 rushing yards conceded at 4.76 a carry is the obvious way into this game, and running is the one thing Los Angeles has done competently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chargers quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver rates 80.4 through the air to the Chargers&#8217; 70.0. Both are below league average and the Los Angeles figure is the lowest of any team this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Broncos<\/td><td>Bo Nix<\/td><td>17\/34, 186 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 73.9 rtg<\/td><td>81\/135, 819 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT, 80.4 rtg (4 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chargers<\/td><td>Justin Herbert<\/td><td>20\/34, 226 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 76.3 rtg<\/td><td>71\/119, 816 yds, 4 TD, 6 INT, 70.6 rtg (4 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 3. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chargers injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Njoku is on injured reserve for the Chargers, thinning a receiving group already short of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talanoa Hufanga has two interceptions for Denver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los Angeles has conceded 12 sacks and rates 70.0 through the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_START -->\n\n<style>\n.sq-ninj{border:1px solid #123f5c;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:#0a2540;color:#e8f0f7}\n.sq-ninj__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;background:#06182b;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__head span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:rgba(232,240,247,.6)}\n.sq-ninj__cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.sq-ninj__col{flex:1 1 260px;padding:14px 16px}\n.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__team{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}\n.sq-ninj__team img{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain}\n.sq-ninj__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:13.5px}\n.sq-ninj__nm{flex:1;min-width:0;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}\n.sq-ninj__pos{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}\n.sq-ninj__inj{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);font-size:11px}\n.sq-ninj__st{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}\n.sq-ninj__st--out{background:rgba(255,106,90,.16);color:#FF6A5A}\n.sq-ninj__st--doubt{background:rgba(255,194,75,.16);color:#FFC24B}\n.sq-ninj__st--ques{background:rgba(232,240,247,.1);color:rgba(232,240,247,.8)}\n.sq-ninj__st--lt{background:rgba(160,180,200,.14);color:rgba(232,240,247,.82);border:1px solid rgba(232,240,247,.18)}\n.sq-ninj__lt{margin-top:11px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}\n.sq-ninj__lt-h{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);margin-bottom:3px}\n.sq-ninj__none{font-size:13px;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);padding:4px 0}\n@media(max-width:520px){.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #123f5c}}\n<\/style><div class=\"sq-ninj\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__head\">Injury report &middot; Week 5<span>Official game-status report &mdash; updates through the week<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__cols\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/DEN.png\" alt=\"DEN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Denver Broncos<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jonathon Cooper<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OLB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">Exempt<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Michael Deiter<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">C<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Matt Henningsen<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Levelle Bailey<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jonah Coleman<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">RB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Frank Crum<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">T<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Caleb Lohner<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nick Gargiulo<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">G<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">PUP<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/LAC.png\" alt=\"LAC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Tyler Biadasz<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">C<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Scott Matlock<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">FB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Branson Taylor<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">G<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Denzel Perryman<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Trey Pipkins III<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">T<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">David Njoku<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">KeAndre Lambert-Smith<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How an 0-4 start happened at SoFi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seventy is the Chargers&#8217; team passer rating, the lowest in the NFL, from a team that has conceded 12 sacks and thrown for 741 yards in four games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running the ball has kept them in games. Omarion Hampton has 238 rushing yards against Denver&#8217;s 4.76 conceded, which is the matchup they will keep going back to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 9.05pm BST this is the better of the two late-afternoon Eastern kickoffs for a UK audience, though neither offence promises much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Courtland Sutton (DEN, WR):<\/strong> The senior target in a Denver passing game rating 80.4.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RJ Harvey (DEN, RB):<\/strong> Shares a backfield against a defence conceding 3.77 a carry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB):<\/strong> 238 rushing yards in the Chargers&#8217; one productive phase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ladd McConkey (LAC, WR):<\/strong> A target in an offence with the NFL&#8217;s lowest passer rating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Broncos vs Chargers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 9.05pm BST on Sunday 11 October at SoFi Stadium, which is 4:05 PM ET. This is not one of Channel 5 or 5ACTION&#8217;s free-to-air picks this week, so Sky Sports or NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> is the route to it. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Broncos vs Chargers<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, October 11, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>9.05pm BST Sun 11 Oct \/ 4:05 PM ET<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 5, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chargers prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Broncos vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> is Denver 23-17. Neither team is convincing, but 67 points in four games is the harder number to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live spread and Signal&#8217;s projected margin for this one update through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 5 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (BST)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Fri 1:15 AM<\/td><td>Buccaneers @ Cowboys<\/td><td>Cowboys 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 2:30 PM<\/td><td>Eagles @ Jaguars<\/td><td>Jaguars 24-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/eagles-vs-jaguars-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Bears @ Packers<\/td><td>Bears 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-packers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Bengals 27-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Jets<\/td><td>Browns 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-jets-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Texans @ Titans<\/td><td>Texans 19-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-titans-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Colts @ Steelers<\/td><td>Steelers 21-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/colts-vs-steelers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ Patriots<\/td><td>Raiders 23-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-patriots-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Vikings @ Saints<\/td><td>Vikings 26-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 6:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Commanders<\/td><td>Giants 24-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:05 PM<\/td><td><strong>Broncos @ Chargers<\/strong><\/td><td>Broncos 23-17<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:25 PM<\/td><td>Lions @ Cardinals<\/td><td>Lions 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/lions-vs-cardinals-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:25 PM<\/td><td>49ers @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/49ers-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 1:20 AM<\/td><td>Ravens @ Falcons<\/td><td>Ravens 26-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/ravens-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tue 1:15 AM<\/td><td>Bills @ Rams<\/td><td>Bills 27-23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bills-vs-rams-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chargers FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denlac-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Broncos vs Chargers in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">9.05pm BST on Sunday 11 October at SoFi Stadium, which is 4:05 PM ET.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denlac-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Broncos vs Chargers in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week&#8217;s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denlac-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Broncos vs Chargers free-to-air?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. This is not one of Channel 5 or 5ACTION&#8217;s free-to-air picks this week.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denlac-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why are the Chargers 0-4?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A 70.0 team passer rating, the lowest in the NFL, 12 sacks conceded and 67 points scored in four games.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 70.0 passer rating is the lowest in the NFL, and it belongs to a team with Justin Herbert at quarterback. 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