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Chargers at Broncos: Starting Lineups, Week 18

Kickoff Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert against Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Chargers (0–7) visit the Broncos (6–2). The Chargers score 14.1 points a game (32nd in the NFL) and allow 25.0 (20th); the Broncos score 21.5 (22nd) and allow 20.6 (11th).

By EPA per play, the Chargers offense ranks 32nd against a Broncos defense that ranks 13th, and the Broncos offense ranks 19th against the Chargers defense's 9th. Power rankings: Chargers 31st, Broncos 19th.

Last three games: Chargers L 17–23 vs Broncos, L 6–22 at Chiefs, L 9–24 at Rams; Broncos W 17–14 vs Seahawks, W 30–16 at Cardinals, W 28–24 vs Chiefs.

Chargers depth chart · Broncos depth chart · All Week 18 games

Chargers offense vs Broncos defense

Chargers this season before this game: shotgun 61%, under center 31%, pistol 8% · one back 56%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 74% (454 charted snaps, 7 games).

Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 3 WR set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Chargers offense: WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Tre' Harris, QB Justin Herbert, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Omarion HamptonBroncos defenseChargers offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#15WRMcConkey2 · Lambert-Smith#1WRJohnston2 · Thompson#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#9WRHarris2 · Davis#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.

Chargers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  2. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Brenen Thompson
  3. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  4. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  5. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  6. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  7. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Derius Davis
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 2 TE set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Oronde Gadsden, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonBroncos defenseChargers offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Rucci#86TEGadsden2 · Njoku#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Hayden Rucci
  9. TE#86 Oronde GadsdenNext up: David Njoku
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a I-form set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, QB Justin Herbert, FB Scott Matlock, RB Omarion HamptonBroncos defenseChargers offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#44FBMatlock2 · Ingold#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. FB#44 Scott MatlockNext up: Alec Ingold
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 4 WR set against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonathon Cooper, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, WR Tre' Harris, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonBroncos defenseChargers offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jones#93NTJones2 · Jackson#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#0WLBCooper2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · Barron#9SSHufanga2 · Key#22FSJones2 · Rapp#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-Draine#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Thompson#1WRJohnston2 · Davis#9WRHarris2 · Wease Jr.#84WRLambert-Smithno backup listed#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Brenen Thompson
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Derius Davis
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Theo Wease Jr.
  9. WR#84 KeAndre Lambert-SmithNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
  11. RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine

Defense shown in its base front.

Broncos offense vs Chargers defense

Broncos this season before this game: shotgun 63%, under center 34%, pistol 3% · one back 76%, two backs 18%, empty 5% · motion 62% (484 charted snaps, 8 games).

Denver Broncos offense in a 3 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Broncos offense: WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Troy Franklin, QB Bo Nix, TE Evan Engram, RB Jonah ColemanChargers defenseBroncos offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#17WRWaddle2 · Mims Jr.#14WRSutton2 · Humphrey#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#11WRFranklin2 · Bryant#10QBNix2 · Stidham#1TEEngram2 · Trautman#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps.

Broncos offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  2. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
  3. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  4. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  5. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  6. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  7. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  8. WR#11 Troy FranklinNext up: Pat Bryant
  9. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  10. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Denver Broncos offense in a 2 TE set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Broncos offense: LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Evan Engram, TE Adam Trautman, QB Bo Nix, RB Jonah ColemanChargers defenseBroncos offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#17WRWaddle2 · Franklin#14WRSutton2 · Mims Jr.#1TEEngram2 · Adkins#82TETrautman2 · Bentley#10QBNix2 · Stidham#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Broncos offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  2. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  3. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  4. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  5. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  6. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
  7. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  8. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Nate Adkins
  9. TE#82 Adam TrautmanNext up: Dallen Bentley
  10. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Denver Broncos offense in a I-form set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Broncos offense: LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Evan Engram, QB Bo Nix, FB Adam Prentice, RB Jonah ColemanChargers defenseBroncos offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#17WRWaddle2 · Franklin#14WRSutton2 · Mims Jr.#1TEEngram2 · Trautman#10QBNix2 · Stidham#46FBPrenticeno backup listed#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Broncos offense, I-form

  1. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  2. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  3. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  4. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  5. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  6. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
  7. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  8. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
  9. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  10. FB#46 Adam PrenticeNo backup listed
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Denver Broncos offense in a 4 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Broncos offense: LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, WR Troy Franklin, WR Marvin Mims Jr., QB Bo Nix, RB Jonah ColemanChargers defenseBroncos offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#17WRWaddle2 · Humphrey#14WRSutton2 · Bryant#11WRFranklinno backup listed#19WRMims Jr.no backup listed#10QBNix2 · Stidham#20RBColeman2 · Dobbins

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Broncos offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  2. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  3. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  4. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  5. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  6. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
  7. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Pat Bryant
  8. WR#11 Troy FranklinNo backup listed
  9. WR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.No backup listed
  10. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  11. RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 18

Chargers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Broncos

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Chargers

  1. PK#11 Cameron DickerNo backup listed
  2. P#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  3. H#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  4. PR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Brenen Thompson
  5. KR#34 Keaton MitchellNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  6. LS#47 Josh HarrisNo backup listed

Broncos

  1. PK#3 Wil LutzNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
  4. PR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Kris Abrams-Draine
  5. KR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Jonah Coleman
  6. LS#48 Mitchell FraboniNo backup listed