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Broncos vs. Chargers score, live updates: Denver looks to clinch first playoff berth since Super Bowl 50 win

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Broncos vs. Chargers score, live updates: Denver looks to clinch first playoff berth since Super Bowl 50 win

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While the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers have been heading in different directions over the past month, their destination at the end of the season (at least heading into Week 16) looks to be the same: the AFC playoff bracket.

With a win Thursday night, the Broncos — winners of four straight — can make that official, while the Chargers — losers of three of their past four — can keep their distance between the bottom of the AFC wild-card picture and the teams on the outside looking in.

L.A. limps into the Thursday Night Football Week 16 opener on the heels of a 40-17 blowout home loss to the surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Getting to erase that as quickly as possible could be a good opportunity for the Chargers, who come into the week two games clear of the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals for that final wild-card spot. The Broncos, who beat the Colts on Sunday in Bo Nix’s three-touchdown pass, three-interception performance, found a way to get their win streak up to four and would love to carry that momentum into a late-season mini-bye with a playoff berth in hand with two games to go.

Back in Week 6, the Chargers won the teams’ first matchup in Denver, 23-16. Justin Herbert threw for 237 yards and a touchdown pass in that win.

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Location: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, Calif.

  • Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Live12 updates

  • Big ol’ Scott Matlock

    A 295-pound fullback is peak Jim Harbaugh. Scott Matlock is also a defensive tackle for the Chargers.

  • Chargers tie the game at 7–7

    Los Angeles answers with a touchdown, going 72 yards in eight plays finished off by a tough one-yard score by Gus Edwards.

    The big play on the drive was a 33-yard run by Kimani Vidal.

  • Herbert throws to open Chargers’ 2nd drive

    Justin Herbert makes his first throw and hits big ol’ fullback Scott Matlock (296 pounds!) for a 10-yard gain.

  • TOUCHDOWN, Broncos

    The Chargers’ Tony Jefferson is called for a questionable unnecessary roughness penalty hitting Blake Watson on the sideline after a 13-yard gain.

    Half the distance to the goal line gives Denver the ball on the Chargers’ 3-yard line. Austin Estime punches it in for a Broncos’ touchdown.

  • Denver keeps hammering

    A seven-yard run by Blake Watson gets Denver into the Chargers’ red zone.

    Four Broncos’ running backs have carried the ball on this drive.

  • Broncos’ ground attack getting yards

    The Broncos are running the ball effectively on their first possession. Javonte Williams rips off a 15-yard gain on 3rd-and-2 from the Denver 48.

    Williams has 21 yards on his first two carries. Austin Estime added a six-yard run to begin the drive.

  • Chargers go 3-and-out on first series

    Gus Edwards gained seven yards on his first two carries. But Derius Davis is stopped for a three-yard loss on 3rd-and-3 and the Chargers will punt. No throws for Justin Herbert in this first series.

    Denver takes over at its 28-yard line after a 38-yard punt from JK Scott.

  • Chargers on offense first

    Denver won the coin toss and chose to defer. The Chargers will take the field first on offense.

  • Jim Harbaugh meets Larry David

    Only in Los Angeles? Jim Harbaugh meets Larry David. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is over, but maybe the Chargers’ social media team could film a sketch of the two arguing over David’s seats at SoFi Stadium.

  • What’s at stake in tonight’s TNF matchup

    Currently, the Broncos hold the No. 6 seed in the AFC at 9–5 with the Chargers right behind them at 8–6 and the No. 7 seed.

    Both teams appear to be in a comfortable position to make the playoffs. But the difference could be facing the Bills (11–3) in the wild-card round versus the Steelers (10–4).

  • Chargers won first clash with Broncos in Week 6

    This is the second matchup between AFC West rivals this season. The Chargers won their first meeting in Week 6, 23–16.

    Justin Herbert threw for 237 yards and a touchdown, completing 21-of-37 passes. J.K. Dobbins rushed for 96 yards and a score on 25 carries.

    For the Broncos, Bo Nix completed 19-of-33 passes for 216 yards, 2 TDs and an interception. He was also Denver’s leading rusher with 61 yards on six carries. Devaughn Vele caught four passes for 78 yards, while Courtland Sutton had four receptions for 53 yards and a TD.

  • Broncos-Chargers inactives, TNF Week 16

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