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The Broncos and Chargers may no longer be in contention to win the AFC West, but both remain alive and hopeful in the 2024 playoff race.

Heading into a divisional clash on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 16, Denver and Los Angeles each own an AFC wild-card spot. Despite both teams currently trailing the Chiefs in the AFC West, they’ve still managed to put together strong seasons after significant offseason additions; Denver is finding success while starting a rookie quarterback, and Los Angeles is also trending toward the playoffs after bringing in Jim Harbaugh as head coach.

The Broncos enter Week 16 with a 9-5 record behind Bo Nix (2,972 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, 11 interceptions), and they’re currently the conference’s No. 6 seed with the regular season dwindling down. Denver hasn’t made the postseason since its Super Bowl victory in 2015, so these are exciting times for Sean Payton’s squad, which also owns the league’s eighth-ranked total defense (315.3 yards allowed per game) entering Week 16.

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As for the Chargers, Justin Herbert (2,959 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, two interceptions) has been having one of his top statistical seasons in the NFL so far in 2024. Behind its star quarterback, a strong run game, and standout rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles’ offense has consistently done enough to keep the team in games all season.

However, the Chargers come into this Thursday matchup having lost three of their past four games, including a 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers last week. With the Broncos trending in the other direction, riding a four-game win streak, this matchup could be critical for Los Angeles to hang onto its current No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff bracket.

The winner of this “Thursday Night Football” matchup will help solidify their status as one of the AFC’s 2024 postseason squads, while the loser could see their hopes begin to slip away. As the Broncos go for double-digit wins, the Chargers are looking to end a recent cold spell.

The Jugo Mobile is tracking live scoring updates and highlights as the Broncos and Chargers match up on “Thursday Night Football.” Follow along with the action below. 

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Broncos vs. Chargers score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Broncos 7 14 – – –
Chargers 7 3 – – –

Broncos vs. Chargers live updates, results, highlights in Week 16 ‘Thursday Night Football’ matchup

(All times ET)

9:25 p.m. — Herbert goes to McConkey for a 21-yard play, setting Los Angeles up nicely for some points before halftime. 

9:21 p.m. — The Broncos punt for the first time tonight as time ticks down in the first half.

9:19 p.m. — Los Angeles finally breaks through with a positive defensive play. Joey Bosa sacks Nix for a loss of eight yards. 

9:18 p.m. — Nix opens another Broncos drive with a 15-yard gain on the ground.

9:14 p.m. — This game has been about which team can manage defensive stops so far, and the Broncos just got another. Los Angeles’ drive comes to a quick end, as Herbert’s third-down pass falls incomplete. 

Broncos 21, Chargers 10

9:08 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Denver can’t be stopped right now. Nix’s second touchdown pass of the first half goes to Devaughn Vele, making it three touchdown drives for the Broncos. Nix already has 146 passing yards. 

9:07 p.m. — Goodbye, Marvin Mims. The wide receiver breaks free down the left sideline for a massive 54-yard play, pushing Denver into the red zone yet again. 

9:04 p.m. — Another third down, another Broncos conversion. Nix goes to Williams for an 11-yard gain to keep the fresh drive alive.

Broncos 14, Chargers 10

9:00 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Cameron Dicker connects on a 37-yard kick, pulling Los Angeles within four points. 

8:59 p.m. — Edwards gets stuffed on a 3rd & 1 with the Chargers moving toward the end zone. It’s a massive stop for the Broncos defense, now forcing a field-goal attempt from Los Angeles.

8:58 p.m. — Ladd McConkey gets on the board with his first reception, a 27-yard gain. 

Broncos 14, Chargers 7

8:52 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — The Broncos are back in the end zone, as Nix goes to his fullback, Michael Burton, for the score. Between 73 team rushing yards and 71 passing yards from Nix, Denver’s offense is on fire so far.

8:51 p.m. — Consecutive catches from Courtland Sutton push the Broncos back into the red zone, looking to take the lead.

End of first quarter: Broncos 7, Chargers 7

8:44 p.m. — As the first quarter comes to a close, Denver has already had five different plays run the ball. The Broncos will have another 1st & 10 when the second frame begins. 

8:43 p.m. — Nix makes a big play on 3rd & 9, scrambling up the middle to pick up a first down. Denver continues to find early offensive success.

Broncos 7, Chargers 7

8:36 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Gus Edwards barely breaks the plane from one yard out, and the Chargers are on the board. After giving up an easy touchdown drive defensively, Los Angeles answers with some chunk plays before finding the end zone. 

8:35 p.m. — The Chargers got a free play, and Herbert made the most of it by finding Joshua Palmer for 24 yards. Los Angeles is knocking on the door of tying the game, now with 1st & Goal. 

8:34 p.m. — Kimani Vidal picks up 19 yards on the ground to give Los Angeles something to work with. 

Broncos 7, Chargers 0

8:27 p.m.  TOUCHDOWN — Audric Estime is into the end zone. The Broncos found no trouble moving the ball against this Chargers defense, which also allowed 40 points to Tampa Bay last week. It’s the first touchdown of Estime’s NFL career. 

8:26 p.m. — Denver is chugging along on its opening drive, using multiple running backs and short passes from Nix to enter the red zone. 

8:20 p.m. — On a third and short, Javonte Williams picks up more than enough, going for 15 yards after finding a hole to run through. 

8:18 p.m. — The Broncos’ defense gets off to a strong start, forcing a quick three-and-out for the Chargers on their opening drive. Bo Nix will now get his first shot. 

8:16 p.m. — Denver won the coin toss and deferred, so Justin Herbert and the Chargers get the ball first on “Thursday Night Football.”

8:11 p.m. — The Broncos and Chargers are good to go in SoFi Stadium. This matchup will have significant AFC playoff implications for both of these squads, but also teams like the Colts, Dolphins, and Bengals that are currently out of a playoff spot. 

7:25 p.m. — A pair of former Oregon Ducks quarterbacks are under the spotlight tonight:

7:24 p.m. — And here’s the Chargers’ inactives list:

7:20 p.m. — Under an hour from kickoff, here’s a look at the Broncos inactives list tonight:

Broncos vs. Chargers start time

  • Date: Thursday, Dec. 19
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Broncos and Chargers will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. 

What channel is Broncos vs. Chargers on today?

“Thursday Night Football” will not air on national television. Fans can stream the game exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Viewers in Canada can stream the game on DAZN.

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Broncos remaining 2024 schedule

Here’s a look at Denver’s final two games of the regular season.

Date Matchup Time (ET)
Dec. 28 at Bengals 4:30 p.m.
TBD vs. Chiefs TBD

Chargers remaining 2024 schedule

Here’s how Los Angeles will wrap up its regular season. 

Date Matchup Time (ET)
Dec. 28 at Patriots 1 p.m.
TBD at Raiders TBD

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