The stars seemed to have aligned for the Denver Broncos in 2025. With so many one-score wins and several lucky breaks like Joe Burrow’s injuries and then Patrick Mahomes’ delay, and now the Los Angeles Chargers resting all of their starters, the Broncos have a clear path to securing first place in the AFC. Sometimes you need those lucky breaks, but you also need to win those football games. One more win and Denver is in prime position for a strong playoff run.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2:25 pm Mile High time on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. You can watch the live stream of the game via FuboTV or CBS. The game will be called by Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (bench). You can also check out local Broncos radio network affiliate stations.
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Broncos vs. Broncos Score Predictions Chargers
According to FanDuel, the Broncos are 14.5-point home favorites over the Chargers. The huge difference is because the Chargers rested many of their key starters who were completely stuck in the wild card spot. Still, I feel like the Broncos won’t cover that gap. They have only managed two-score wins twice this season and both were against teams that weren’t in the playoffs. I think they reach double digits here, but not by much. Anyway, the number one seed is the only thing that matters.
Prediction: Broncos 26, Chargers 16.