NFL Week 16 Thursday Night Football: Where and how to watch Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos, live stream, and broadcast details
The Week 16 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos will be held at SoFi Stadium, California, on December 19.
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Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos, top contenders for the wildcard spots from the AFC will face off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Thursday Night. The Broncos and Chargers have nine and eight wins in the league so far through fifteen weeks of hard-fought league.
After a couple of solid wins, the Chargers are aiming to get back on track after two successive losses in the last two weeks. The Chargers lost a close game to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers annihilated them last week at their home. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos, led by rookie Bo Nix are on a four-game winning roll. They started their merry ride with a win against the Atlanta Falcons’ woes leading to the Week 15 win against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Broncos and Chargers, being divisional rivals, have squared off 129 times in the regular season. The former holds a 72–56–1 over the Chargers. In their single playoff duel, the Broncos led by Peyton Manning defeated the Chargers in the 2013 AFC Divisional match. They eventually made it to the Super Bowl where the Seattle Seahawks defeated them 43-8.
In their first matchup this season during Week 6, the Chargers dominated early, building a commanding 23-0 lead before holding on for the win.
What time is the NFL game on Thursday?
- Game: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
- Day: Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT)
- Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
The Week 16 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Thursday, December 19.
What channel is Thursday Night Football on?
- Game: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
- Day: Thursday, December 19, 2024
- TV: Prime Video
- Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
- Audio stream: SiriusXM — Away: 225 (CAR), 809 (NE) | Home: 226 (CAR), 817 | National: 88 (CAR), 88 (NE)
NFL live streaming for the Thursday night game
Peacock will stream the matchup live, offering fans another way to watch the game. The platform features two subscription options: Peacock Premium at $80 per year and Peacock Premium Plus at $120 per year. Additionally, you can catch local and primetime regular-season games on your phone or tablet with NFL+, which offers a 7-day free trial.
NFL Odds and Betting Lines for the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos Week 16 NFL game
The Los Angeles Chargers are 2.5-point underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Spread: Los Angeles -2.5
- Over/under: 42 points
- money line: Los Angeles Chargers -149, Denver Broncos +125
Predicted lineup for the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers
Offense: Justin Herbert, Gus Edwards, Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Ladd McConkey, Will Dissly, Rashawn Slater, Scott Matlock, Zion Johnson, Bradley Bozeman, Trey Pipkins III, and Joe Alt.
Defense: Morgan Fox, Otito Ogbonnia, Poona Ford, Joey Bosa, Daiyan Henley, Denzel Perryman, Khalil Mack, Derwin James Jr., Cam Hart, Kristian Fulton, Elijah Molden, and Alohi Gilman.
Denver Broncos
Offense: Bo Nix, Javonte Williams, Courtland Sutton, Devaughn Vele, Troy Franklin, Adam Trautman, Michael Burton, Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz, and Mike McGlinchey
Defense: Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, John Franklin-Myers, Nik Bonitto, Justin Strnad, Cody Barton, Jonathon Cooper, Pat Surtain II, Brandon Jones, Riley Moss, PJ Locke, and Ja’Quan McMillian
Why will the Los Angeles Chargers win?
The chances of the Chargers winning are very low according to the experts. Despite the same, the Broncos should pay attention to the strong points. The Chargers aren’t the strongest defensive unit in the league. However, they still possessed some skills that would give the Broncos a run for their money.
Justin Herbert and JK Dobbins’s injury woes are a constant reminder that they need to step up their offensive potential. However, Herbert is not out of the field yet. Herbert went for as long as he could without throwing any interceptions. If he’s able to avoid any costly mistakes and score here and there, the Chargers could take advantage of the pass play and aid the defense.
Why will the Denver Broncos win?
The Broncos have faced challenges at quarterback since Peyton Manning’s retirement in 2016, struggling to find a dependable leader for their offense. To address this need, Denver selected Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in the draft. While his debut was modest, Nix has since emerged as a standout performer, thriving in his role with the AFC West team this season.
Over the past eight games, Bo Nix has significantly elevated his performance, completing 64.3% of his passes and averaging 236.3 passing yards per game while recording 15 touchdown passes. This marks a notable improvement from his early-season stats, as he entered the Week 6 matchup in Denver with a 61.8% completion rate, averaging 173.2 yards per game. In his first five games, Nix threw only three touchdown passes while being intercepted four times.
In terms of defense, Denver is eighth in the league in fewer yards allowed – averaging just 315.3 in a game – and ninth in most turnovers forced. Furthermore, the Broncos also lead the league in the most number of sacks, 49.0. Meanwhile, the Chargers haven’t scored more than seventeen points in their last two games. If the Broncos can work their defensive magic, they can take advantage of the growing offensive woes of their opponents.
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