Chargers vs Broncos prediction: what pundits picked
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos · Week 18, 2026 · Sun, Jan 10
No pundit we track has picked a side in Chargers vs Broncos yet.
Chargers at Broncos: how they come in
The Chargers are 0-4 and have lost 4 straight; the Broncos are 2-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 9 pundits put the Chargers at 9.9 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Broncos at 10.9 wins on average.
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado · Division game
- Record
- 0-4 · lost 4 straight · 67 scored, 106 allowed
- Last games
- L 23-30 at Seahawks Week 4
- L 16-24 at Bills Week 3
- L 14-26 vs Raiders Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 28th, defense 14th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 11-6
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 9.9 · 6 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Chargers games
- Record
- 2-2 · 74 scored, 94 allowed
- Last games
- L 14-24 at 49ers Week 4
- W 30-26 vs Rams Week 3
- W 20-13 vs Jaguars Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 29th, defense 19th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 10.9 · 9.5 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Broncos games
Chargers and Broncos players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Chargers
- Justin HerbertStarting QB · QB
816 passing yards · 4 TD, 6 INT · 59.7% completions · 4 games · 21st in the NFL in passing yards
Justin Herbert to outplay his draft cost (an ADP of QB9 and is going in the back half of the seventh round)
“Justin Herbert has an ADP of QB9 and is going in the back half of the seventh round... the arrival of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel could help unlock the sort of big passing numbers that Herbert produced in his first three seasons.” the article →
Justin Herbert to win MVP
“So it wouldn't surprise me if everything comes together for him that there this year with the Chargers, if he makes a real run. At, at, at the MVP and that's with Mike McDaniel as his offensive coordinator.” the article →
- Omarion HamptonRB1 · RB
238 rushing yards on 59 carries · 3 TD · 4 catches for 29 · 4 games · 17th in the NFL in rushing yards
Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mitchell is No. 2 in the pecking order behind starter Omarion Hampton, and Vidal is No. 3” the article →
Omarion Hampton to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Hampton should be a rock-solid RB1 with massive upside in 2026.” the article →
- Tre HarrisWR1 · WR
13 catches for 209 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 39th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tre Harris to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 75)
“That suggests he could see much more playing time (and targets) than his bottom-dwelling ADP would indicate in 2026.” the article →
- Oronde Gadsden IITE1 · TE
9 catches for 86 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 126th in the NFL in receiving yards
Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost (TE20, Overall RK150 | ECR vs. ADP: -20)
“I'll be avoiding Oronde Gadsden in drafts this season... Gadsden looks like he's locked in a tight end committee for 2026, which is something I don't have any interest in dealing with for fantasy purposes.” the article →
Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I would drop Ronde. I think he's gonna be tight end three in that rotation, man.” the article →
- Khalil MackSack leader · LB
3 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears
“Chargers EDGE Khalil Mack. ... Potential landing spot: Bears” the article →
- Derwin JamesTackle leader · S
12 solo tackles · 3 games · 99th in the NFL in solo tackles
Derwin James to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Safety: Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers” the article →
Broncos
- Bo NixStarting QB · QB
819 passing yards · 5 TD, 3 INT · 60.0% completions · 4 games · 19th in the NFL in passing yards
Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
“Nix offers a relatively safe floor but might have a limited ceiling. Consider him a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2.” the article →
Bo Nix to win MVP
“I think that Bo Nix is going to We're going to see the best year of his career. Bet the long shot odds for him at MVP” the article →
- J.K. DobbinsRB1 · RB
161 rushing yards on 46 carries · 0 TD · 3 catches for 16 · 4 games · 30th in the NFL in rushing yards
J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart
“So Dobbins is back... I think Dobbins gets a majority of the early down carries and the goal line carries.” the article →
J.K. Dobbins to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX.” the article →
- Jaylen WaddleWR1 · WR
16 catches for 185 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 57th in the NFL in receiving yards
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2)
“Waddle is one of my flag-plant players this year and can easily be drafted as a WR2 with WR1 upside.” the article →
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
“Waddle steps into a passing environment where he can excel and should push to be the WR1 target in the offense.” the article →
- Evan EngramTE1 · TE
6 catches for 66 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 153rd in the NFL in receiving yards
- Zach AllenSack leader · DE
3 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
- Alex SingletonTackle leader · LB
21 solo tackles · 4 games · 7th in the NFL in solo tackles
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