Nine short months ago, the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers were in the playoffs.
Today, the AFC West rivals are fighting for their lives just five weeks into the 2026 season.
Coming into this afternoon’s showdown at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium, Justin Herbert’s Bolts are yet to secure their first win losing to the Cardinals, Raiders, Bills and Seahawks in their first four contests.
“We’ll go back and plan some more with the skilled coaches we have and the talented players and fight,” head coach Jim Harbaugh said after their most recent defeat. “That’s what gives me optimism.”
Watch Broncos vs. Chargers for free
- When: Oct. 11, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: CBS
As for Bo Nix’s Broncos, they enter 2-2 this afternoon. And, while their record looks average, it should be noted that their two losses came at the hands of the undefeated Chiefs and 49ers.
Oddsmakers certainly factored that in today as well; they project that the visiting club has a -3.5 point edge on the road against Herbert, Derwin James Sr., Khalil Mack and co.
Can the Chargers overcome the odds and score their first win of the season? Will Denver go above .500 for the first time this year? Which former Oregon QB — Herbert was a Duck from 2016-19 while Nix held the fort down in ’22 and ’23 — will have the better showing?
While we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.
If you want to tune in to today’s high-stakes Week 5 duel in Inglewood, here’s what you need to know.
Saints vs. Raiders game time
Today’s (Oct. 11) Broncos vs. Chargers game is scheduled to kick off at 4:05 p.m. ET.
How to watch Broncos vs. Chargers for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Broncos vs. Chargers game for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before payment kicks in. We recommend the MySports Genre Pack ($49.99/month) or the MyNews Genre Pack ($39.99/month). Both include CBS among their 20+ sports-focused channels.
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