MATCHUP DETAIL · WEEK 18 - SAT, JAN 9, 9:00 PM PT

Chargers at Broncos

Overall projection: Broncos by 1 · includes current availability.

Game outlook

Projected score

LAC19projected points

PROJECTED OUTCOMEDEN to winBy 1 points · 39 total

DEN20projected points

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The four matchups

Where the units meet.

Blue: offense · Gold: defense. Rank #1 is strongest.

Passing

LAC offense vs DEN defense

Strong defense

League rank

LAC OFF

#31

DEN DEF

Yards per game

LAC gained136.0 yd

DEN allowed159.8 yd

Shared passing scale: 0–200 yd · lower allowed favors defense

Matchup balance -49

−100 Defense0Offense +100

Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.

Rushing

LAC offense vs DEN defense

Neutral

League rank

LAC OFF

DEN DEF

#10

Yards per game

LAC gained127.8 yd

DEN allowed111.4 yd

Shared rushing scale: 0–150 yd · lower allowed favors defense

Matchup balance +8

−100 Defense0Offense +100

Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.

Passing

DEN offense vs LAC defense

Strong defense

League rank

DEN OFF

#28

LAC DEF

#10

Yards per game

DEN gained163.8 yd

LAC allowed188.5 yd

Shared passing scale: 0–200 yd · lower allowed favors defense

Matchup balance -36

−100 Defense0Offense +100

Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.

Rushing

DEN offense vs LAC defense

Slight defense

League rank

DEN OFF

#21

LAC DEF

Yards per game

DEN gained106.8 yd

LAC allowed94.0 yd

Shared rushing scale: 0–150 yd · lower allowed favors defense

Matchup balance -18

−100 Defense0Offense +100

Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.

Full ranks & yardage table

Team matchup profile

Complete rank and yardage overview

Passing and rushing performance shown side by side for a complete view of the matchup.

Chargers awayvsBroncos home

Passing profile

MetricLACDEN

Pass defense rank#10#5

Pass offense rank#31#28

Avg. pass yards allowed188.5159.8

Avg. pass yards136.0163.8

Rushing profile

MetricLACDEN

Rush defense rank#6#10

Rush offense rank#9#21

Avg. rush yards allowed94.0111.4

Avg. rush yards127.8106.8

Matchup factors

Team-volume baselinePass/rush production is blended 50/50 with the opposing defense's yards allowed.

Matchup separationBroncos's combined pass/rush matchup score is -13 versus Chargers; it sets the projected score gap.

Division familiarityThe projected margin is reduced by 18% for a division matchup, where repeat opponents tend to produce tighter score separation.

Scoring profileAdvanced offense/defense workbook is not available for both teams, so this remains chart-led.

Team styleNo completed current-season team-style sample yet; the outlook remains chart-led.

Home fieldBroncos receives a +1.25 point home-field adjustment.

WeatherNo saved venue forecast yet; no weather adjustment is included.

AvailabilityNo unavailable players in the tracked QB/RB/WR/TE depth chart. Questionable players remain included.