Broncos vs Chargers — Week 5 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers · Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Sun 4:05 PM ET · Week 5 · 2026 season · Final

Player props, odds and matchup context for Broncos at Chargers in Week 5: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Broncos vs Chargers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Oct 15)

Broncos

  • Pat Surtain II CB · Out
  • Talanoa Hufanga S · Out
  • Jonah Coleman RB · IR
  • Levelle Bailey LB · IR
  • Matt Henningsen DE · IR
  • Michael Deiter C · IR
  • Pat Bryant WR · IR
  • Nick Gargiulo G · PUP-R
  • Riley Moss CB · Questionable
  • Caleb Lohner TE · IR-R
  • Frank Crum OT · IR-R

Chargers

  • Evan Svoboda TE · Out
  • David Njoku TE · IR
  • Denzel Perryman LB · IR
  • Rashawn Slater OT · IR
  • Trevor Penning G · IR
  • Trey Lance QB · IR
  • Trey Pipkins III OT · IR
  • Tyler Biadasz C · IR
  • Tre' Harris WR · Doubtful
  • Brenen Thompson WR · Questionable
  • Daiyan Henley LB · Questionable
  • Dalvin Tomlinson DT · Questionable

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 5)

Per gameBroncosChargers
Plays per game56 (27)58.2 (20)
Pass rate57.9% (12)49.5% (27)
Yards per game274315.6
Yards per play4.95.4
Pass attempts32.4 (15)28.8 (25)
Rush attempts23.6 (25)29.4 (8)
Targets per game29.4 (18)26.8 (26)
Offensive TDs1.8 (27)1.8 (28)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 5.

Broncos defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 6th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 15th in passing touchdowns allowed, 11th in interceptions forced, 27th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 23rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in receptions allowed, 18th in receiving yards allowed, 13th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 1st in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 16th in receiving yards allowed, 19th in receptions allowed, 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

Chargers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 5th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 15th in interceptions forced, 10th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 17th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 24th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 12th in receiving yards allowed, 17th in receptions allowed, 22nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs tight ends: 5th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)

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