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Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers

NFLWeek 5 • regular • 2026
Scheduled
Chargers logo
Chargers
Los Angeles
0
vs
Broncos logo
Broncos
Denver
0
LAC 49%51% DEN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Denver Broncos 51% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Broncos:

  • ELO Rating. Chargers ELO 1478 vs Broncos ELO 1598 (diff: -119)
  • Rest Days. Broncos has rest advantage (13 days) over Chargers (14 days)

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VenueSoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Broncos (away)
Chargers (home)
51%
Win probability
49%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

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Broncos at Chargers

The Broncos visit the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA in NFL regular season Week 5 action.

Our model gives the Broncos a 51% chance of winning, making this an extremely close matchup. The Chargers will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • ELO Rating favors the Broncos (low): Chargers ELO 1478 vs Broncos ELO 1598 (diff: -119)
  • Home Field Advantage favors the Chargers (low): Chargers are 0-2 at home this season; Broncos are 0-1 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Rest Days favors the Broncos (low): Broncos has rest advantage (13 days) over Chargers (14 days)
Broncos51%

has a slight edge to win

Key Factor
ELO Rating
Favors DEN

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • ELO RatingFavors Denver Broncos
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Los Angeles Chargers
  • Rest DaysFavors Denver Broncos
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

DEN
LAC
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
Favours DEN|Favours LAC

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Chargers

Our Model49%

Broncos

Our Model51%

Understanding the win probability calculation

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/4/2026, 8:00:04 AM

Key Players

Broncos

Jarrett StidhamQB
Sam EhlingerQB
Bo NixQB
Hakeem ButlerWR
Jaylen WaddleWR

Chargers

DJ UiagaleleiQB
Trey LanceQB
Justin HerbertQB
Quentin JohnstonWR
Devonte RossWR

Frequently Asked Questions

Chargers has a 49% win probability, while Broncos has a 51% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

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